Zip code 76690: Walnut Springs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76690?

76690 is assigned to Walnut Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76690 in?

76690 is mostly in Bosque County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76690?

About 1,214 people live in 76690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76690?

The median household income in 76690 is $42,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 76690?

The closest zip codes to 76690 are 76043, 76649, 76070, 76652, 76665.

Residential delivery areaBosque CountyCentral Time

Population

1,214

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 76690

76690 is a rural zip code in Walnut Springs, Texas (Bosque County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,214 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,448 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%101st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%258th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%175th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%301st of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%602nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min402nd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478320th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%624th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%561st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%878th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%764th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1886th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,237th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,180th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403972nd of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,446th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,172nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,062nd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$25,764
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,451st of 1,813 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,290th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,391st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,179th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,431st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$42,448
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,593rd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,594th of 1,811 in TX
Population1,214
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,411th of 1,818 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,432nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,679th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76690	Bosque	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.9%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	101st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	27.1%	19.8%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	258th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	19.6%	13%	10.5%	10%	97th	175th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	38.4%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	301st of 1,692
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.8%	25%	22%	83rd	602nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	402nd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.449	0.478	0.483	81st	320th of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.1%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	624th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	25.6%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	561st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.8%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	878th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	6%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	764th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.8	40.1	67.1	61.4	51st	886th of 1,818
Government workers	12.2%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,237th of 1,810
Median age	35.6	46.2	35.6	38.9	25th	1,180th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,025	$928	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	972nd of 1,511
Veterans	3.6%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,446th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$43,120	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,172nd of 1,794
Median home value	$170,200	$200,900	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,062nd of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,764	$36,803	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,451st of 1,813
Work from home	5.3%	9.7%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,290th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.1%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,391st of 1,792
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,179th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,431st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,448	$68,914	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,593rd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	20.4%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,594th of 1,811
Population	1,214	18,687	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,411th of 1,818
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,432nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	1%	10%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,679th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic35%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76690

$42,448

Bosque Co.

$68,914

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76690

$170,200

Bosque Co.

$200,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76690

$1,025

Bosque Co.

$928

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Production

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

25%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,455	$74,888
Service	$28,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 32.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Springs
State: Texas
County: Bosque County
Center point: 32.1043° N, 97.7948° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76690 spans 3 counties

Bosque County62% of land
Somervell County35% of land
Erath County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76043	Glen Rose, TX	6.8 mi	6,858	$78,306	$250,500
76649	Iredell, TX	8.8 mi	813	$81,771	$185,300
76070	Nemo, TX	11 mi	1,164	$140,420	—
76652	Kopperl, TX	13 mi	1,044	$73,545	$207,700
76665	Meridian, TX	13 mi	2,771	$62,857	$160,700
76077	Rainbow, TX	13 mi	1,001	$118,705	$480,000
76467	Paluxy, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
76671	Morgan, TX	17 mi	2,093	$53,715	$190,300
76457	Hico, TX	18 mi	4,244	$72,238	$264,100
76433	Bluff Dale, TX	19 mi	2,178	$117,702	$395,000
76476	Tolar, TX	19 mi	4,144	$81,364	$249,600
76033	Cleburne, TX	21 mi	29,538	$76,292	$253,800

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Questions about 76690

What city is zip code 76690?

76690 is assigned to Walnut Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76690 in?

76690 is mostly in Bosque County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76690?

About 1,214 people live in 76690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76690 in?

76690 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76690?

The median household income in 76690 is $42,448.

What zip codes are near 76690?

The closest zip codes to 76690 are 76043, 76649, 76070, 76652, 76665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.