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76866

Zip code 76866: Paint Rock, Texas

Residential delivery areaConcho CountyCentral Time
Population
1,111
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,021/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
280 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.6
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
24.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
36.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

76866
$56,429
Concho Co.
$65,795
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,742
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76866
$163,100
Concho Co.
$107,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76866
$1,021
Concho Co.
$733
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
51%
10–19
12%
20–29
5%
30–44
27%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
24%
Arts, media and sports
18%
Healthcare
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Food service
3%
Office and admin
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Transportation and moving
0.7%
Business and finance
0.2%
Legal and social services
0.2%

Industries

Retail
33%
Restaurants and hotels
19%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Construction
8%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Admin, support and management
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76866U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
40%
Some college
31%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76940Mereta12 mi—
76855Lowake · PO box12 mi—
76875Rowena12 mi$61,875
76862Millersview13 mi$80,208
76937Eola14 mi$110,871
76955Vancourt16 mi—
76837Eden16 mi$66,528
76861Miles19 mi$85,714
76886Veribest · PO box20 mi—
76836Doole20 mi—
76888Voss21 mi$60,893
76821Ballinger21 mi$63,380

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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.