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76486

Zip code 76486: Perrin, Texas

Residential delivery areaJack CountyCentral Time
Population
1,123
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$409K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$986/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 76486

76486 is a rural zip code in Perrin, Texas (Jack County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,123 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,808 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76486 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
33
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
26.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0%

Households

Households
400
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65.3%
Married couples
58.3%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

76486
$69,808
Jack Co.
$68,079
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,397
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76486
$408,600
Jack Co.
$251,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76486
$986
Jack Co.
$960
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
553
Owner-occupied
73.3%
Vacant
27.7%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.9%
Home value to income
5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
8%
20–29
8%
30–44
19%
45–59
28%
60+
18%
Average commute
43 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
24%
Management
18%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Sales
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Admin, support and management
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
30.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76486U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,774$74,888
Service$8,125$26,804
Sales and office$51,597$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,386$49,199
Production and transportation$42,222$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
25%
Some college
38%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%
Households with broadband
89%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49.8%
No internet access
9.3%
Without health insurance
22.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Perrin
State
Texas
Center point
33.0146° N, 98.0532° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

76486 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Perrin (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76486

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76490Whitt3.7 mi—
76487Poolville9.1 mi$77,361
76088Weatherford14 mi$104,038
76485Peaster · PO box15 mi—
76068Mineral Wells · PO box15 mi—
76067Mineral Wells16 mi$62,190
76426Bridgeport16 mi$92,130
76458Jacksboro16 mi$64,297
76449Graford17 mi$72,813
76082Springtown19 mi$92,485
76073Paradise20 mi$101,563
76427Bryson21 mi$75,191

Zip codes like 76486 elsewhere

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Questions about 76486

What city is zip code 76486?

76486 is assigned to Perrin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76486 in?

76486 is mostly in Jack County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76486?

About 1,123 people live in 76486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76486 in?

76486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76486?

The median household income in 76486 is $69,808.

What zip codes are near 76486?

The closest zip codes to 76486 are 76490, 76487, 76088, 76485, 76068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.