Zip code 76821: Ballinger, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76821?

76821 is assigned to Ballinger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76821 in?

76821 is in Runnels County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76821?

About 4,670 people live in 76821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76821?

The median household income in 76821 is $63,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 76821?

The closest zip codes to 76821 are 76875, 76855, 76865, 76882, 79567.

Residential delivery areaRunnels CountyCentral Time

Population

4,670

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

266 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 76821

76821 is a rural zip code in Ballinger, Texas (Runnels County), covering 266 sq mi of land. About 4,670 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,380 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%678th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%460th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%387th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%301st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%261st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%563rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6506th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%691st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%990th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1739th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,164th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%835th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,318th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$63,380
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,049th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$31,792
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,056th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,417th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,290th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,681
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,129th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403993rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,118th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,350th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,586th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,299th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,670
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,044th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,426th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,378th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,334th of 1,810 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,352nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76821	Runnels	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	678th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.2%	23.7%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	460th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	23%	21.4%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	387th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	301st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	84th	261st of 1,810
Government workers	18.7%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	563rd of 1,810
Median age	42.7	42.1	35.6	38.9	75th	506th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	78.7%	75%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	691st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.2%	15.2%	10.5%	10%	61st	990th of 1,810
Diversity index	53	51.7	67.1	61.4	57th	739th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.5%	25%	22%	46th	1,164th of 1,818
Broadband access	89.8%	88.2%	91.4%	91%	33rd	835th of 1,792
Poverty rate	7.7%	11%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,318th of 1,794
Median household income	$63,380	$62,632	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,049th of 1,712
Per capita income	$31,792	$31,622	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,056th of 1,813
Veterans	3.8%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,417th of 1,818
Average commute	22 min	24.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,290th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$40,681	$39,916	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,129th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,013	$847	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	993rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	19.1%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,118th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.417	0.478	0.483	15th	1,350th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.8%	17.6%	14.1%	10th	1,586th of 1,818
Work from home	5.3%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,299th of 1,810
Population	4,670	9,874	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,044th of 1,818
Median home value	$112,900	$109,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,426th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,378th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,334th of 1,810
Population density	18/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,352nd of 1,818

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,816
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76821

$63,380

Runnels Co.

$62,632

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76821

$112,900

Runnels Co.

$109,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76821

$1,013

Runnels Co.

$847

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,276
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,818	$74,888
Service	$25,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,595	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ballinger
State: Texas
County: Runnels County
Center point: 31.7382° N, 99.9505° W
Land area: 266 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ballinger1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76875	Rowena, TX	10 mi	404	$61,875	$162,700
76855	Lowake, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
76865	Norton, TX	14 mi	206	$57,155	$74,600
76882	Talpa, TX	15 mi	313	$61,750	$120,200
79567	Winters, TX	17 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
76861	Miles, TX	18 mi	2,177	$85,714	$218,200
76888	Voss, TX	20 mi	150	$60,893	$100,000
76866	Paint Rock, TX	21 mi	1,111	$56,429	$163,100
76953	Tennyson, TX	22 mi	33	$102,656	—
76933	Bronte, TX	22 mi	1,435	$55,104	$157,500
79538	Novice, TX	22 mi	185	—	—
76884	Valera, TX	23 mi	121	$91,827	$43,200

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Questions about 76821

What city is zip code 76821?

76821 is assigned to Ballinger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76821 in?

76821 is in Runnels County, Texas.

What is the population of 76821?

About 4,670 people live in 76821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76821 in?

76821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76821?

The median household income in 76821 is $63,380.

What zip codes are near 76821?

The closest zip codes to 76821 are 76875, 76855, 76865, 76882, 79567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.