Zip code 76384: Vernon, Texas
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
- Government workers26.8%96thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%182nd of 1,810 in TX
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%135th of 1,810 in TX
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%180th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%524th of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%533rd of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index61.174thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1386th of 1,818 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%584th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,447th of 1,808 in TX
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6694th of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%877th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate66.8%45thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,210th of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,185th of 1,818 in TX
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,076th of 1,785 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,159th of 1,818 in TX
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,090th of 1,692 in TX
- 22ndU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,463rd of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$30,46820thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,156th of 1,813 in TX
- Population12,06918thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424755th of 1,818 in TX
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,148th of 1,511 in TX
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,209th of 1,811 in TX
- Median household income$53,56412thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,370th of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,252nd of 1,792 in TX
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,403rd of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$32,9795thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,535th of 1,794 in TX
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,251st of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$89,7001stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,550th of 1,679 in TX
- Average commute13.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,690th of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 76384 | Wilbarger | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 26.8% | 26.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 182nd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 15% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 135th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.6% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 180th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 524th of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 533rd of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 61.1 | 60.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 386th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 19.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 584th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 8.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,447th of 1,808 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 694th of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 877th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 67.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,210th of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 25% | 22% | 1,185th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,076th of 1,785 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,159th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.5% | 42% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,090th of 1,692 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,463rd of 1,810 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,468 | $30,649 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,156th of 1,813 | |
| Population | 12,069 | 12,616 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 755th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $932 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,148th of 1,511 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 17.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,209th of 1,811 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,564 | $54,102 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,370th of 1,712 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 83.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,252nd of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,096th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 4.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,403rd of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,979 | $33,209 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,535th of 1,794 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,251st of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $89,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,550th of 1,679 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.5 min | 14 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,690th of 1,738 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black6%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76384 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Wilbarger County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76385 | Vernon, TX · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 76373 | Oklaunion, TX | 11 mi | $60,417 |
| 79225 | Chillicothe, TX | 13 mi | $83,333 |
| 73530 | Davidson, OK | 17 mi | $43,036 |
| 76364 | Harrold, TX | 18 mi | $117,928 |
| 79247 | Odell, TX | 18 mi | — |
| 73539 | Elmer, OK | 22 mi | $104,375 |
| 73551 | Hollister, OK | 28 mi | — |
| 73542 | Frederick, OK | 28 mi | $49,734 |
| 73570 | Tipton, OK | 28 mi | $66,528 |
| 73560 | Olustee, OK | 29 mi | $63,226 |
| 79252 | Quanah, TX | 30 mi | $62,228 |
Zip codes like 76384 elsewhere
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.