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76561

Zip code 76561: Oglesby, Texas

Residential delivery areaCoryell CountyCentral Time
Population
996
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$948/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 76561

76561 is a rural zip code in Oglesby, Texas (Coryell County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 996 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,357 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76561 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
47.7
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
35.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
418
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
58.6%
Living alone
30.1%
Veterans (of adults)
14.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

76561
$60,357
Coryell Co.
$71,301
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,886
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76561
$165,700
Coryell Co.
$195,300
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76561
$948
Coryell Co.
$1,186
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
528
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Vacant
20.8%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
24%
20–29
19%
30–44
29%
45–59
11%
60+
6%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
9%
Police and fire
8%
Office and admin
7%
Production
6%
Sales
6%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Food service
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Public administration
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$49,904
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76561U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,139$74,888
Service$40,913$26,804
Sales and office$37,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,500$49,199
Production and transportation$32,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
33%
Some college
28%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.7%
No internet access
8.4%
Without health insurance
14.2%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oglesby
State
Texas
Center point
31.4289° N, 97.5429° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

76561 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • McGregor3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76561

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76558Mound · PO box8 mi—
76657Mc Gregor8.5 mi$97,634
76526Flat · PO box9.5 mi—
76597Gatesville11 mi—
76638Crawford11 mi$129,917
76544Fort Hood11 mi$62,846
76596Gatesville11 mi—
76599Gatesville12 mi—
76598Gatesville12 mi—
76557Moody13 mi$86,056
76528Gatesville14 mi$70,558
76689Valley Mills16 mi$77,863

Questions about 76561

What city is zip code 76561?

76561 is assigned to Oglesby, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76561 in?

76561 is mostly in Coryell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76561?

About 996 people live in 76561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76561 in?

76561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76561?

The median household income in 76561 is $60,357.

What zip codes are near 76561?

The closest zip codes to 76561 are 76558, 76657, 76526, 76597, 76638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.