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76384

Zip code 76384: Vernon, Texas

Residential delivery areaWilbarger CountyCentral Time
Population
12,069
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$928/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
475 sq mi
25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76384

76384 is a rural zip code in Vernon, Texas (Wilbarger County), covering 475 sq mi of land. About 12,069 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,564 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76384 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.4
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,537
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.2%
Married couples
35.2%
Living alone
40.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

76384
$53,564
Wilbarger Co.
$54,102
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,468
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76384
$89,700
Wilbarger Co.
$89,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76384
$928
Wilbarger Co.
$932
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
5,566
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Vacant
18.5%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.3%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
46%
10–19
32%
20–29
11%
30–44
9%
45–59
0.7%
60+
2%
Average commute
13.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
9%
Production
9%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Food service
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
10%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Other services
7%
Retail
7%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$32,979
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76384U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,458$74,888
Service$23,511$26,804
Sales and office$24,638$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,500$49,199
Production and transportation$43,836$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
33%
Some college
26%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.4%
No internet access
14.5%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
2.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vernon
State
Texas
Center point
34.1413° N, 99.3188° W
Land area
475 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Vernon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76384

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76385Vernon · PO box3.2 mi—
76373Oklaunion11 mi$60,417
79225Chillicothe13 mi$83,333
73530Davidson17 mi$43,036
76364Harrold18 mi$117,928
79247Odell18 mi—
73539Elmer22 mi$104,375
73551Hollister28 mi—
73542Frederick28 mi$49,734
73570Tipton28 mi$66,528
73560Olustee29 mi$63,226
79252Quanah30 mi$62,228

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Questions about 76384

What city is zip code 76384?

76384 is assigned to Vernon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76384 in?

76384 is in Wilbarger County, Texas.

What is the population of 76384?

About 12,069 people live in 76384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76384 in?

76384 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76384?

The median household income in 76384 is $53,564.

What zip codes are near 76384?

The closest zip codes to 76384 are 76385, 76373, 79225, 73530, 76364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76384, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.