Zip code 76470: Ranger, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76470?

76470 is assigned to Ranger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76470 in?

76470 is mostly in Eastland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76470?

About 3,218 people live in 76470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76470?

The median household income in 76470 is $39,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 76470?

The closest zip codes to 76470 are 76466, 76448, 76463, 76445, 76475.

Residential delivery areaEastland CountyCentral Time

Population

3,218

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 76470

76470 is a rural zip code in Ranger, Texas (Eastland County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 3,218 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,434 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 76470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%629th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%439th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%337th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%390th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%621st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min431st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%623rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%557th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478635th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%618th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,121st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,048th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,270th of 1,792 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6975th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,297th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,116th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,256th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$24,489
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,518th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,317th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,295th of 1,810 in TX
Population3,218
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,139th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,008
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,577th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$39,434
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,632nd of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,429th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,517th of 1,810 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,461st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$81,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,601st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,453rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76470	Eastland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	15.3%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	629th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.5%	22.9%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	439th of 1,794
Government workers	22.2%	17.5%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	337th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	390th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12.6%	10.5%	10%	81st	621st of 1,810
Average commute	31.1 min	25.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	431st of 1,738
Veterans	7.7%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	623rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.9%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	557th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.461	0.478	0.483	62nd	635th of 1,785
Broadband access	92.1%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	50th	618th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.1%	25%	22%	50th	1,121st of 1,818
Diversity index	45.6	37.7	67.1	61.4	44th	1,048th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	64.6%	71.6%	62.6%	65.2%	41st	1,270th of 1,792
Median age	37.4	43.1	35.6	38.9	37th	975th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,297th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	21.8%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,116th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,256th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,489	$31,299	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,518th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$806	$866	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,317th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.4%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,295th of 1,810
Population	3,218	18,011	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,139th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,008	$39,748	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,577th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,434	$53,549	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,632nd of 1,712
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	43.9%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,429th of 1,692
Work from home	3%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,517th of 1,810
Population density	12/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,461st of 1,818
Median home value	$81,100	$134,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,601st of 1,679
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,453rd of 1,810

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,308
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

76470

$39,434

Eastland Co.

$53,549

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76470

$81,100

Eastland Co.

$134,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76470

$806

Eastland Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,646
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

0.8%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,675	$74,888
Service	$21,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ranger
State: Texas
County: Eastland County
Center point: 32.5031° N, 98.6749° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76470 spans 2 counties

Eastland County54% of land
Stephens County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranger3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76466	Olden, TX	6.1 mi	564	—	—
76448	Eastland, TX	10 mi	5,100	$57,122	$183,000
76463	Mingus, TX	15 mi	577	$58,750	$163,200
76445	Desdemona, TX	16 mi	222	$72,857	—
76475	Strawn, TX	16 mi	997	$58,333	$201,100
76429	Caddo, TX	18 mi	330	—	$424,400
76454	Gorman, TX	19 mi	1,320	$36,354	$84,800
76453	Gordon, TX	21 mi	1,440	$99,293	$350,000
76437	Cisco, TX	22 mi	5,882	$60,923	$117,500
76435	Carbon, TX	22 mi	726	$76,667	$148,000
76424	Breckenridge, TX	24 mi	8,629	$56,082	$103,900
76461	Lingleville, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76470

What city is zip code 76470?

76470 is assigned to Ranger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76470 in?

76470 is mostly in Eastland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76470?

About 3,218 people live in 76470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76470 in?

76470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76470?

The median household income in 76470 is $39,434.

What zip codes are near 76470?

The closest zip codes to 76470 are 76466, 76448, 76463, 76445, 76475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.