Zip code 76872: Rochelle, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76872?

76872 is assigned to Rochelle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76872 in?

76872 is mostly in McCulloch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76872?

About 754 people live in 76872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76872?

The median household income in 76872 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 76872?

The closest zip codes to 76872 are 76871, 76827, 76873, 76852, 76887.

Residential delivery areaMcCulloch CountyCentral Time

Population

754

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 76872

76872 is a rural zip code in Rochelle, Texas (McCulloch County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%30th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%151st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%188th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%623rd of 1,808 in TX
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6290th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%383rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478209th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%344th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%392nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%306th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%496th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%513th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$38,844
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752616th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,076th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403610th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,234th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800580th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%855th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%936th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,017
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,102nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,289th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,212th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,681st of 1,818 in TX
Population754
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,521st of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,737th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,767th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,623rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,592nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76872	McCulloch	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	36.4%	24%	10.5%	10%	99th	30th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.2%	21.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	151st of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	66.6%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	188th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	19.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	623rd of 1,808
Median age	47.4	44.5	35.6	38.9	92nd	290th of 1,817
Government workers	21.3%	23.1%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	383rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.466	0.478	0.483	88th	209th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	344th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.7%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	392nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	46.5%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	306th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	6.2%	9%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	496th of 1,810
Broadband access	93.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	59th	513th of 1,792
Per capita income	$38,844	$34,124	$40,752	$44,673	46th	616th of 1,813
Veterans	5.5%	10.1%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,076th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,267	$806	$1,403	$1,413	41st	610th of 1,511
Residents under 18	21%	21.9%	25%	22%	40th	1,234th of 1,818
Median home value	$255,000	$150,500	$283,800	$332,700	34th	580th of 1,679
Work from home	9.2%	16.4%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	855th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	23.9%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	936th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$41,017	$41,280	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,102nd of 1,794
Average commute	22 min	20.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,289th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$54,043	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,212th of 1,712
Diversity index	14.4	49.5	67.1	61.4	7th	1,681st of 1,818
Population	754	7,514	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,521st of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	7/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,737th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,767th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,623rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.3%	11.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,592nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

76872

$58,750

McCulloch Co.

$54,043

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76872

$255,000

McCulloch Co.

$150,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76872

$1,267

McCulloch Co.

$806

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 464
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

15%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

18%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$5,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochelle
State: Texas
County: McCulloch County
Center point: 31.3358° N, 99.1482° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76872 spans 2 counties

McCulloch County79% of land
San Saba County21% of land

Zip codes near 76872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76871	Richland Springs, TX	11 mi	728	$52,500	$166,700
76827	Brookesmith, TX	13 mi	731	—	$185,500
76873	Rockwood, TX	18 mi	120	$145,469	—
76852	Lohn, TX	18 mi	278	$70,865	—
76887	Voca, TX	21 mi	87	$155,192	$224,200
76825	Brady, TX	22 mi	6,454	$53,665	$148,800
76878	Santa Anna, TX	24 mi	1,585	$46,111	$78,300
76823	Bangs, TX	24 mi	2,785	$55,156	$139,600
76845	Gouldbusk, TX	24 mi	168	$76,042	$243,800
76877	San Saba, TX	26 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
76836	Doole, TX	27 mi	25	—	—
76864	Mullin, TX	28 mi	798	$55,598	$172,100

Questions about 76872

What city is zip code 76872?

76872 is assigned to Rochelle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76872 in?

76872 is mostly in McCulloch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76872?

About 754 people live in 76872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76872 in?

76872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76872?

The median household income in 76872 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 76872?

The closest zip codes to 76872 are 76871, 76827, 76873, 76852, 76887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.