Zip code 76661: Marlin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76661?

76661 is assigned to Marlin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76661 in?

76661 is in Falls County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76661?

About 7,602 people live in 76661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76661?

The median household income in 76661 is $41,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 76661?

The closest zip codes to 76661 are 76680, 76685, 76682, 76632, 76653.

Residential delivery areaFalls CountyCentral Time

Population

7,602

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 76661

76661 is a rural zip code in Marlin, Texas (Falls County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 7,602 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,056 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,700, or 1.6 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 $687 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%78th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.184th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%594th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%492nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%220th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%296th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%438th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%622nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478593rd of 1,785 in TX
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%470th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%859th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,198th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%985th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6958th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,129th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%915th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%776th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%894th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,434th of 1,818 in TX
Population7,602
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424896th of 1,818 in TX
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,100th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,433rd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,021
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,498th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$41,056
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,612th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,415th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$17,304
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,749th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$66,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,641st of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,672nd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	76661	Falls	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	78th of 1,810
Diversity index	70.2	65.5	67.1	61.4	94th	84th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	16.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	594th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	19.3%	14.8%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	492nd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	220th of 1,794
Veterans	10.3%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	296th of 1,818
Government workers	20.4%	21.1%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	438th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12.6%	15.7%	10.5%	10%	81st	622nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.483	0.478	0.483	65th	593rd of 1,785
Work from home	13.8%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	55th	470th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	19.3%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	859th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,198th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	985th of 1,818
Median age	37.5	40.6	35.6	38.9	38th	958th of 1,817
Average commute	24 min	28.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,129th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	37.6%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	915th of 1,692
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	776th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.9%	6.5%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	894th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.5%	21%	25%	22%	21st	1,434th of 1,818
Population	7,602	17,291	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	896th of 1,818
Population density	46/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,100th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	19.5%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,433rd of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,021	$40,589	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,498th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,056	$57,247	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,612th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$687	$731	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,415th of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,304	$29,348	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,749th of 1,813
Median home value	$66,700	$110,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,641st of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	80.4%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,672nd of 1,792

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black34%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,455
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76661

$41,056

Falls Co.

$57,247

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76661

$66,700

Falls Co.

$110,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76661

$687

Falls Co.

$731

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,042
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

18%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,880	$74,888
Service	$31,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Marlin
State: Texas
County: Falls County
Center point: 31.3072° N, 96.8403° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marlin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76680	Reagan, TX	8.4 mi	130	—	—
76685	Satin, TX	10 mi	28	—	—
76682	Riesel, TX	11 mi	3,661	$84,148	$197,400
76632	Chilton, TX	13 mi	1,350	$76,193	$156,700
76653	Kosse, TX	14 mi	1,067	$48,500	$150,200
76629	Bremond, TX	16 mi	2,053	$72,262	$211,000
76656	Lott, TX	16 mi	2,391	$70,703	$128,200
76570	Rosebud, TX	17 mi	2,339	$40,000	$86,100
76706	Waco, TX	18 mi	41,627	$41,656	$197,000
76664	Mart, TX	18 mi	3,231	$74,618	$168,900
76655	Lorena, TX	21 mi	10,603	$99,917	$313,100
76687	Thornton, TX	21 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500

Zip codes like 76661 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 76661

What city is zip code 76661?

76661 is assigned to Marlin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76661 in?

76661 is in Falls County, Texas.

What is the population of 76661?

About 7,602 people live in 76661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76661 in?

76661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76661?

The median household income in 76661 is $41,056.

What zip codes are near 76661?

The closest zip codes to 76661 are 76680, 76685, 76682, 76632, 76653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.