Zip code 76950: Sonora, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76950?

76950 is assigned to Sonora, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76950 in?

76950 is mostly in Sutton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76950?

About 3,352 people live in 76950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76950?

The median household income in 76950 is $78,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 76950?

The closest zip codes to 76950 are 76874, 76936, 78880, 76841, 76883.

Residential delivery areaSutton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,352

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,792 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 76950

76950 is a rural zip code in Sonora, Texas (Sutton County), covering 1,792 sq mi of land. About 3,352 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 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 education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%195th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%238th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%395th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%922nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%807th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%652nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6682nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,020th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1857th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$78,844
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476603rd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,037th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%893rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,643
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575857th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,103rd of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$35,431
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752809th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%809th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,074th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,379th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,218th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,186th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,608th of 1,794 in TX
Population3,352
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,126th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,348th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,383rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,470th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,439th of 1,692 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,763rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,745th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76950	Sutton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	30.3%	27.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	195th of 1,794
Government workers	24.8%	25.9%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	238th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	91st	395th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	922nd of 1,808
Homeownership rate	76.2%	76%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	807th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.3%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	652nd of 1,818
Median age	40.5	42.3	35.6	38.9	61st	682nd of 1,817
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.5%	25%	22%	57th	1,020th of 1,818
Diversity index	50.4	49.6	67.1	61.4	52nd	857th of 1,818
Median household income	$78,844	$78,906	$78,476	$80,734	49th	603rd of 1,712
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,037th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	9.1%	17.6%	14.1%	46th	893rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$44,643	$50,092	$47,575	$49,666	39th	857th of 1,794
Average commute	24.3 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,103rd of 1,738
Per capita income	$35,431	$35,859	$40,752	$44,673	35th	809th of 1,813
Work from home	9.6%	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	809th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	18.3%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,074th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.389	0.478	0.483	13th	1,379th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,218th of 1,792
Median home value	$157,000	$155,700	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,186th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	4.5%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	1,608th of 1,794
Population	3,352	3,277	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,126th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$772	$772	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,348th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	5.4%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,383rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,470th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	23.1%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,439th of 1,692
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,763rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,745th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0.1%
Hispanic62%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,279
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

76950

$78,844

Sutton Co.

$78,906

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76950

$157,000

Sutton Co.

$155,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76950

$772

Sutton Co.

$772

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,835
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

17%

Education

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,512	$74,888
Service	$19,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,440	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sonora
State: Texas
County: Sutton County
Center point: 30.4359° N, 100.5648° W
Land area: 1,792 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76950 spans 3 counties

Sutton County79% of land
Edwards County13% of land
Val Verde County7% of land

Zip codes near 76950

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76874	Roosevelt, TX	27 mi	0	—	—
76936	Eldorado, TX	32 mi	2,369	$86,411	$125,300
78880	Rocksprings, TX	38 mi	1,194	$39,211	—
76841	Fort Mc Kavett, TX	39 mi	262	$108,563	—
76883	Telegraph, TX · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
76849	Junction, TX	44 mi	3,584	$62,977	$188,900
76935	Christoval, TX	45 mi	1,696	$76,250	$328,800
76943	Ozona, TX	45 mi	2,651	$81,664	—
76859	Menard, TX	52 mi	1,641	$47,443	$110,900
78828	Barksdale, TX	53 mi	0	—	—
78840	Del Rio, TX	53 mi	47,256	$66,084	$164,600
78837	Comstock, TX	55 mi	128	$49,737	$209,200

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Questions about 76950

What city is zip code 76950?

76950 is assigned to Sonora, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76950 in?

76950 is mostly in Sutton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76950?

About 3,352 people live in 76950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76950 in?

76950 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76950?

The median household income in 76950 is $78,844.

What zip codes are near 76950?

The closest zip codes to 76950 are 76874, 76936, 78880, 76841, 76883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.