Zip code 76844: Goldthwaite, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76844?

76844 is assigned to Goldthwaite, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76844 in?

76844 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76844?

About 3,284 people live in 76844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76844?

The median household income in 76844 is $68,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 76844?

The closest zip codes to 76844 are 76870, 76880, 76853, 76565, 76864.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

3,284

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

375 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 76844

76844 is a rural zip code in Goldthwaite, Texas (Mills County), covering 375 sq mi of land. About 3,284 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,032 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%147th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%280th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%371st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%298th of 1,810 in TX
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6313th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478265th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%276th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%736th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,445th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,076th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,015th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$38,619
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752627th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,026th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,109th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%728th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%632nd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$68,032
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476918th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,628
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575982nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,201st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$223,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800772nd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,310th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,123rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,623rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,383rd of 1,810 in TX
Population3,284
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,132nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,403rd of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,457th of 1,692 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,545th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76844	Mills	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	33.5%	30.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	147th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	25.9%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	280th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.5%	10.5%	10%	92nd	371st of 1,810
Government workers	23.2%	24%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	298th of 1,810
Median age	46.8	47.9	35.6	38.9	91st	313th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.471	0.478	0.483	84th	265th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	276th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.8%	80.3%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	736th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.8%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,445th of 1,808
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.6%	25%	22%	54th	1,076th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,015th of 1,818
Per capita income	$38,619	$37,094	$40,752	$44,673	45th	627th of 1,813
Average commute	25 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,026th of 1,738
Diversity index	43.8	42	67.1	61.4	41st	1,109th of 1,818
Broadband access	91%	90%	91.4%	91%	41st	728th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	27.9%	33.8%	35.7%	40th	632nd of 1,811
Median household income	$68,032	$67,620	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	918th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$42,628	$38,008	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	982nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.7%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,201st of 1,818
Median home value	$223,800	$223,700	$283,800	$332,700	27th	772nd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.2%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,310th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,123rd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.2%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,623rd of 1,794
Work from home	4.5%	6.7%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,383rd of 1,810
Population	3,284	4,511	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,132nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$702	$708	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,403rd of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	23.4%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,457th of 1,692
Population density	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,545th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.6%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,292
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

76844

$68,032

Mills Co.

$67,620

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76844

$223,800

Mills Co.

$223,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76844

$702

Mills Co.

$708

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,942
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,063	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldthwaite
State: Texas
County: Mills County
Center point: 31.4509° N, 98.5021° W
Land area: 375 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76844 spans 3 counties

Mills County95% of land
Hamilton County3% of land
Lampasas County1% of land

Zip codes near 76844

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76870	Priddy, TX	11 mi	65	$66,875	$165,600
76880	Star, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
76853	Lometa, TX	15 mi	1,618	$71,500	$245,500
76565	Pottsville, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
76864	Mullin, TX	16 mi	798	$55,598	$172,100
76525	Evant, TX	19 mi	1,289	$80,208	$169,800
76452	Energy, TX	22 mi	142	$141,528	$1,263,400
76890	Zephyr, TX	23 mi	803	$62,411	$158,000
76531	Hamilton, TX	25 mi	4,703	$49,100	$126,300
76877	San Saba, TX	26 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
76455	Gustine, TX	27 mi	784	$56,346	$146,700
76550	Lampasas, TX	28 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600

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Questions about 76844

What city is zip code 76844?

76844 is assigned to Goldthwaite, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76844 in?

76844 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76844?

About 3,284 people live in 76844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76844 in?

76844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76844?

The median household income in 76844 is $68,032.

What zip codes are near 76844?

The closest zip codes to 76844 are 76870, 76880, 76853, 76565, 76864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.