Zip code 76491: Woodson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76491?

76491 is assigned to Woodson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76491 in?

76491 is mostly in Throckmorton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76491?

About 743 people live in 76491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76491?

The median household income in 76491 is $77,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 76491?

The closest zip codes to 76491 are 76372, 76483, 76424, 76481, 76430.

Residential delivery areaThrockmorton CountyCentral Time

Population

743

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 76491

76491 is a rural zip code in Woodson, Texas (Throckmorton County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 743 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%71st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%86th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%119th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%279th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%638th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%415th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%477th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,245th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%538th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%987th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575526th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$77,917
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476629th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%792nd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%912th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$31,525
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,078th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,253rd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,356th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,587th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,464th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,280th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,628th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,356th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,493rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,549th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,534th of 1,810 in TX
Population743
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,526th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,642nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,754th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76491	Throckmorton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	18.5%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	71st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	24%	28.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	86th of 1,810
Residents under 18	32.6%	21.2%	25%	22%	98th	119th of 1,818
Government workers	23.7%	25%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	279th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16%	25.6%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	638th of 1,794
Veterans	9.2%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	415th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	24.2%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	477th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,245th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	538th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72.8%	68%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	987th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$34,180	$47,575	$49,666	58th	526th of 1,794
Median household income	$77,917	$59,216	$78,476	$80,734	47th	629th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	792nd of 1,811
Broadband access	89%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	28th	912th of 1,792
Per capita income	$31,525	$35,769	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,078th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.472	0.478	0.483	21st	1,253rd of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	17.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,356th of 1,738
Diversity index	22.1	27.5	67.1	61.4	15th	1,587th of 1,818
Median age	33.1	45	35.6	38.9	12th	1,464th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$842	$878	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,280th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	7th	1,628th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	34.9%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,356th of 1,692
Median home value	$103,100	$89,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,493rd of 1,679
Work from home	2.6%	7.4%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,549th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,534th of 1,810
Population	743	1,639	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,526th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,642nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,754th 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

13%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

76491

$77,917

Throckmorton Co.

$59,216

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76491

$103,100

Throckmorton Co.

$89,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76491

$842

Throckmorton Co.

$878

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,150	$74,888
Service	$4,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodson
State: Texas
County: Throckmorton County
Center point: 33.0571° N, 99.0388° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76491 spans 2 counties

Throckmorton County99% of land
Stephens County1% of land

Zip codes near 76491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76372	Newcastle, TX	14 mi	1,053	$69,167	$106,600
76483	Throckmorton, TX	16 mi	822	$53,214	$79,400
76424	Breckenridge, TX	20 mi	8,629	$56,082	$103,900
76481	South Bend, TX	20 mi	96	$82,244	—
76430	Albany, TX	21 mi	2,395	$77,102	$202,400
76450	Graham, TX	22 mi	12,999	$75,258	$192,900
76374	Olney, TX	25 mi	4,073	$43,939	$121,000
76370	Megargel, TX	29 mi	429	$86,750	$78,600
76429	Caddo, TX	30 mi	330	—	$424,400
79533	Lueders, TX	33 mi	475	$59,375	$58,300
76464	Moran, TX	34 mi	477	$64,038	$48,500
79521	Haskell, TX	35 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400

Questions about 76491

What city is zip code 76491?

76491 is assigned to Woodson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76491 in?

76491 is mostly in Throckmorton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76491?

About 743 people live in 76491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76491 in?

76491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76491?

The median household income in 76491 is $77,917.

What zip codes are near 76491?

The closest zip codes to 76491 are 76372, 76483, 76424, 76481, 76430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.