Zip code 76866: Paint Rock, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76866
76866 is a rural zip code in Paint Rock, Texas (Concho County), covering 280 sq mi of land. About 1,111 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,429 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; arts, media and sports; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76866 compares
- Housing vacancy41.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%83rd of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate23.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%371st of 1,808 in TX
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6186th of 1,817 in TX
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%169th of 1,810 in TX
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%303rd of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%409th of 1,792 in TX
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%854th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,043rd of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,097th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index36.532ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,306th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,02123rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403978th of 1,511 in TX
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,385th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$56,42916thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,287th of 1,712 in TX
- Median home value$163,10013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,125th of 1,679 in TX
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,372nd of 1,785 in TX
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,569th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,061st of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$25,7429thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,452nd of 1,813 in TX
- Average commute18.4 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,537th of 1,738 in TX
- 7thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,603rd of 1,810 in TX
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,495th of 1,811 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$26,8752ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,695th of 1,794 in TX
- Population1,1111stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,436th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,677th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,606th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,558th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,661st of 1,792 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,582nd of 1,692 in TX
| Measure | 76866 | Concho | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 41.7% | 42.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 83rd of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.2% | 17.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 371st of 1,808 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 43 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 186th of 1,817 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 169th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 19.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 303rd of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 80.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 409th of 1,792 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 854th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,043rd of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,097th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 36.5 | 54.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,306th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $733 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 978th of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,385th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,429 | $65,795 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,287th of 1,712 | |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $107,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,125th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.371 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,372nd of 1,785 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 25% | 22% | 1,569th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,061st of 1,810 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,742 | $23,663 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,452nd of 1,813 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.4 min | 21.4 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,537th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,603rd of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 14.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,495th of 1,811 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,875 | $29,810 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,695th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 1,111 | 3,328 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,436th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,677th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,606th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,558th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73% | 82.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,661st of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,582nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 274
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 60.2%
- Married couples
- 51.1%
- Living alone
- 38.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Vacant
- 41.7%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76866 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $28,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $3,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $15,651 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,449 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,464 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 73%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.9%
- No internet access
- 12.8%
- Without health insurance
- 23.2%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Paint Rock
- State
- Texas
- County
- Concho County
- Center point
- 31.4398° N, 99.9280° W
- Land area
- 280 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 76866
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76940 | Mereta, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 76855 | Lowake, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 76875 | Rowena, TX | 12 mi | $61,875 |
| 76862 | Millersview, TX | 13 mi | $80,208 |
| 76937 | Eola, TX | 14 mi | $110,871 |
| 76955 | Vancourt, TX | 16 mi | — |
| 76837 | Eden, TX | 16 mi | $66,528 |
| 76861 | Miles, TX | 19 mi | $85,714 |
| 76886 | Veribest, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 76836 | Doole, TX | 20 mi | — |
| 76888 | Voss, TX | 21 mi | $60,893 |
| 76821 | Ballinger, TX | 21 mi | $63,380 |
Zip codes like 76866 elsewhere
Questions about 76866
What city is zip code 76866?
76866 is assigned to Paint Rock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76866 in?
76866 is in Concho County, Texas.
What is the population of 76866?
About 1,111 people live in 76866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76866 in?
76866 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76866?
The median household income in 76866 is $56,429.
What zip codes are near 76866?
The closest zip codes to 76866 are 76940, 76855, 76875, 76862, 76937.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.