Zip code 76861: Miles, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76861?

76861 is assigned to Miles, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76861 in?

76861 is mostly in Tom Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76861?

About 2,177 people live in 76861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76861?

The median household income in 76861 is $85,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 76861?

The closest zip codes to 76861 are 76855, 76886, 76905, 76875, 76953.

Residential delivery areaTom Green CountyCentral Time

Population

2,177

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 76861

76861 is a rural zip code in Miles, Texas (Tom Green County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 2,177 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%330th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,205th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%900th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%783rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%899th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%813th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%487th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$85,714
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476465th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%783rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%997th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1842nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%644th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min940th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%916th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,112th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,029th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$34,739
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752862nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,236
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575944th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%785th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%762nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$218,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800805th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,258th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,246th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,319th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,177
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,255th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,532nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,454th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,487th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	76861	Tom Green	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	28.9%	23.7%	25%	22%	93rd	330th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,205th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.6%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	900th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10%	10.5%	10%	73rd	783rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	74.6%	65.1%	62.6%	65.2%	65th	899th of 1,792
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.1%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	813th of 1,794
Broadband access	93.6%	87.5%	91.4%	91%	63rd	487th of 1,792
Median household income	$85,714	$68,370	$78,476	$80,734	57th	465th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	783rd of 1,818
Government workers	14.2%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	997th of 1,810
Diversity index	50.8	56.9	67.1	61.4	53rd	842nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	644th of 1,810
Average commute	25.8 min	20.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	940th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	916th of 1,818
Veterans	5.3%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,112th of 1,818
Median age	37	36	35.6	38.9	34th	1,029th of 1,817
Per capita income	$34,739	$35,866	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	862nd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$43,236	$40,608	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	944th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	25.5%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	785th of 1,811
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	762nd of 1,810
Median home value	$218,200	$197,000	$283,800	$332,700	25th	805th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.451	0.478	0.483	21st	1,258th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$866	$1,154	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,246th of 1,511
Work from home	5.1%	8.9%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,319th of 1,810
Population	2,177	119,577	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,255th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,532nd of 1,810
Population density	13/sq mi	79/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,454th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,487th of 1,692

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0.5%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 714
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

76861

$85,714

Tom Green Co.

$68,370

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76861

$218,200

Tom Green Co.

$197,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76861

$866

Tom Green Co.

$1,154

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 812
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,950	$74,888
Service	$25,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Miles
State: Texas
County: Tom Green County
Center point: 31.5956° N, 100.2016° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76861 spans 2 counties

Tom Green County60% of land
Runnels County40% of land

Zip codes near 76861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76855	Lowake, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
76886	Veribest, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
76905	San Angelo, TX	9.4 mi	14,456	$84,712	$163,900
76875	Rowena, TX	11 mi	404	$61,875	$162,700
76953	Tennyson, TX	12 mi	33	$102,656	—
76940	Mereta, TX	12 mi	71	—	—
76937	Eola, TX	14 mi	280	$110,871	$1,104,200
76903	San Angelo, TX	16 mi	29,947	$49,498	$125,700
76908	Goodfellow Afb, TX	16 mi	1,322	—	—
76906	San Angelo, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
76957	Wall, TX	17 mi	49	—	—
76865	Norton, TX	18 mi	206	$57,155	$74,600

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Questions about 76861

What city is zip code 76861?

76861 is assigned to Miles, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76861 in?

76861 is mostly in Tom Green County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76861?

About 2,177 people live in 76861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76861 in?

76861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76861?

The median household income in 76861 is $85,714.

What zip codes are near 76861?

The closest zip codes to 76861 are 76855, 76886, 76905, 76875, 76953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.