Zip code 76871: Richland Springs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76871?

76871 is assigned to Richland Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76871 in?

76871 is mostly in San Saba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76871?

About 728 people live in 76871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76871?

The median household income in 76871 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 76871?

The closest zip codes to 76871 are 76872, 76877, 76887, 76827, 76864.

Residential delivery areaSan Saba CountyCentral Time

Population

728

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 76871

76871 is a rural zip code in Richland Springs, Texas (San Saba County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 728 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 3.2 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 $1,113 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 76871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%84th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy41.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%87th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%78th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers39.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%48th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478117th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%417th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1521st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%743rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%875th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,038th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min874th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,098th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,032nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%741st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$34,664
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752867th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403818th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,395th of 1,794 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,260th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,089th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,327th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,398th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,272nd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,351st of 1,792 in TX
Population728
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,530th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,709th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,824
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,728th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,721st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,575th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76871	San Saba	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.1%	27%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	84th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	41.1%	26.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	87th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	30.3%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	78th of 1,692
Government workers	39.7%	20.5%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	48th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.422	0.478	0.483	94th	117th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.5%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	417th of 1,818
Diversity index	57.9	51.2	67.1	61.4	67th	521st of 1,818
Veterans	7.1%	5.3%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	743rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75%	71.7%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	875th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.1%	25%	22%	57th	1,038th of 1,818
Average commute	26.4 min	25.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	874th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	9.5%	21.5%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,098th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7%	8.1%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,032nd of 1,818
Work from home	10.3%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	36th	741st of 1,810
Per capita income	$34,664	$30,349	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	867th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,113	$958	$1,403	$1,413	29th	818th of 1,511
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	1,395th of 1,794
Median age	35.1	40.7	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,260th of 1,817
Median home value	$166,700	$168,700	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,089th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,327th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$55,819	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,398th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	24%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,272nd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	90.1%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,351st of 1,792
Population	728	5,696	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,530th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,709th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,824	$37,295	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,728th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,721st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.6%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,575th 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

19%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 232
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76871

$52,500

San Saba Co.

$55,819

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76871

$166,700

San Saba Co.

$168,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76871

$1,113

San Saba Co.

$958

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 41.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

19%

Management

18%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

29%

Construction

23%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$23,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,188	$74,888
Service	$23,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 34.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland Springs
State: Texas
County: San Saba County
Center point: 31.2703° N, 98.9858° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76871 spans 2 counties

San Saba County91% of land
McCulloch County9% of land

Zip codes near 76871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76872	Rochelle, TX	11 mi	754	$58,750	$255,000
76877	San Saba, TX	15 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
76887	Voca, TX	19 mi	87	$155,192	$224,200
76827	Brookesmith, TX	20 mi	731	—	$185,500
76864	Mullin, TX	24 mi	798	$55,598	$172,100
76842	Fredonia, TX	25 mi	297	—	—
76869	Pontotoc, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
76832	Cherokee, TX	26 mi	544	$45,536	$145,300
76825	Brady, TX	27 mi	6,454	$53,665	$148,800
76873	Rockwood, TX	28 mi	120	$145,469	—
76852	Lohn, TX	29 mi	278	$70,865	—
76885	Valley Spring, TX	29 mi	142	—	$787,200

Questions about 76871

What city is zip code 76871?

76871 is assigned to Richland Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76871 in?

76871 is mostly in San Saba County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76871?

About 728 people live in 76871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76871 in?

76871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76871?

The median household income in 76871 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 76871?

The closest zip codes to 76871 are 76872, 76877, 76887, 76827, 76864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.