Zip code 76849: Junction, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76849?

76849 is assigned to Junction, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76849 in?

76849 is mostly in Kimble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76849?

About 3,584 people live in 76849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76849?

The median household income in 76849 is $62,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 76849?

The closest zip codes to 76849 are 76883, 76874, 76854, 78058, 76859.

Residential delivery areaKimble CountyCentral Time

Population

3,584

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

810 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 76849

76849 is a rural zip code in Junction, Texas (Kimble County), covering 810 sq mi of land. About 3,584 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,977 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 3.0 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 $734 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%91st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%167th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%301st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%212th of 1,818 in TX
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6339th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%937th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%484th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%690th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478470th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%873rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%521st of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$39,241
47th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752594th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,094th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,262nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,977
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,059th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800960th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,361st of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,502nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,962
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,329th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,234th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,256th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,236th of 1,692 in TX
Population3,584
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,104th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,387th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,436th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,502nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,662nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,582nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76849	Kimble	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	23.5%	22.4%	10.5%	10%	99th	91st of 1,810
Government workers	27.6%	27.2%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	167th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	24.6%	25.4%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	301st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	31.2%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	212th of 1,818
Median age	46.1	47.4	35.6	38.9	89th	339th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	13.7%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	937th of 1,808
Veterans	8.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	484th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.9%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	690th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.437	0.478	0.483	73rd	470th of 1,785
Poverty rate	13%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	873rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	27.1%	33.8%	35.7%	48th	521st of 1,811
Per capita income	$39,241	$39,915	$40,752	$44,673	47th	594th of 1,813
Diversity index	44.3	44	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,094th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,262nd of 1,818
Median household income	$62,977	$69,455	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,059th of 1,712
Median home value	$188,900	$201,300	$283,800	$332,700	19th	960th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,361st of 1,738
Residents under 18	17.4%	17%	25%	22%	16th	1,502nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,962	$40,621	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,329th of 1,794
Work from home	5.9%	6.3%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,234th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,256th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	32.4%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,236th of 1,692
Population	3,584	4,389	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,104th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$734	$790	$1,403	$1,413	4th	1,387th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	5%	4.7%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,436th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,502nd of 1,810
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,662nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,582nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.1%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,661
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76849

$62,977

Kimble Co.

$69,455

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76849

$188,900

Kimble Co.

$201,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76849

$734

Kimble Co.

$790

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,203
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,657	$74,888
Service	$35,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,599	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction
State: Texas
County: Kimble County
Center point: 30.4723° N, 99.8215° W
Land area: 810 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76849 spans 2 counties

Kimble County97% of land
Kerr County3% of land

Zip codes near 76849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76883	Telegraph, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76874	Roosevelt, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
76854	London, TX	18 mi	345	$120,531	$576,400
78058	Mountain Home, TX	29 mi	985	$93,581	$245,400
76859	Menard, TX	29 mi	1,641	$47,443	$110,900
76848	Hext, TX	30 mi	60	—	—
78631	Harper, TX	32 mi	3,465	$78,560	$351,600
76841	Fort Mc Kavett, TX	32 mi	262	$108,563	—
76856	Mason, TX	36 mi	3,532	$74,677	$292,400
78024	Hunt, TX	39 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78618	Doss, TX	39 mi	346	$81,528	$349,300
78025	Ingram, TX	42 mi	4,999	$70,964	$248,200

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Questions about 76849

What city is zip code 76849?

76849 is assigned to Junction, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76849 in?

76849 is mostly in Kimble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76849?

About 3,584 people live in 76849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76849 in?

76849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76849?

The median household income in 76849 is $62,977.

What zip codes are near 76849?

The closest zip codes to 76849 are 76883, 76874, 76854, 78058, 76859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.