Zip code 76951: Sterling City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76951?

76951 is assigned to Sterling City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76951 in?

76951 is in Sterling County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76951?

About 1,468 people live in 76951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76951?

The median household income in 76951 is $64,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 76951?

The closest zip codes to 76951 are 76958, 76934, 76902, 79739, 76945.

Residential delivery areaSterling CountyCentral Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

805 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 76951

76951 is a rural zip code in Sterling City, Texas (Sterling County), covering 805 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,954 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%73rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%248th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%118th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%322nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%197th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%321st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%740th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%684th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1975th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%938th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%730th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,093rd of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%748th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,303
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,003rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,142nd of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$64,954
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,002nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$29,196
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,241st of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,102nd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,102nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,251st of 1,679 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,562nd of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,617th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,429th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,681st of 1,818 in TX
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,359th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,768th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,743rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,620th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76951	Sterling	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	34.7%	34.7%	25%	22%	99th	73rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	26.4%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	248th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	71.4%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	118th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	23.9%	23.9%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	322nd of 1,794
Government workers	26.1%	26.1%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	197th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	16.2%	16.2%	10.5%	10%	93rd	321st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.7%	77.7%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	740th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	11.9%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	684th of 1,818
Diversity index	47.8	47.8	67.1	61.4	48th	975th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.7%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	938th of 1,818
Broadband access	91%	91%	91.4%	91%	41st	730th of 1,792
Average commute	24.4 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,093rd of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	24.5%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	748th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$42,303	$42,303	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,003rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.412	0.478	0.483	30th	1,142nd of 1,785
Median household income	$64,954	$64,954	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,002nd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,196	$29,196	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,241st of 1,813
Median gross rent	$952	$952	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,102nd of 1,511
Work from home	7.1%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	17th	1,102nd of 1,810
Median home value	$147,000	$147,000	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,251st of 1,679
Median age	32.1	32.1	35.6	38.9	8th	1,562nd of 1,817
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	4.3%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	1,617th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,429th of 1,810
Veterans	1.9%	1.9%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,681st of 1,818
Population	1,468	1,468	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,359th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,768th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,743rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.6%	2.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,620th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

34.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.1%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 399
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

76951

$64,954

Sterling Co.

$64,954

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76951

$147,000

Sterling Co.

$147,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76951

$952

Sterling Co.

$952

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Public administration

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,042	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$130,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling City
State: Texas
County: Sterling County
Center point: 31.8027° N, 101.0556° W
Land area: 805 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76951

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76958	Water Valley, TX	21 mi	213	—	—
76934	Carlsbad, TX	26 mi	1,471	$52,125	$269,600
76902	San Angelo, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
79739	Garden City, TX	27 mi	780	$79,352	$258,000
76945	Robert Lee, TX	27 mi	1,689	$36,731	$67,000
76949	Silver, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
79733	Forsan, TX	28 mi	371	$92,950	—
76901	San Angelo, TX	31 mi	31,831	$69,450	$180,900
79512	Colorado City, TX	37 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79720	Big Spring, TX	38 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79565	Westbrook, TX	40 mi	202	—	$103,800
76941	Mertzon, TX	40 mi	1,158	$78,359	$191,700

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Questions about 76951

What city is zip code 76951?

76951 is assigned to Sterling City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76951 in?

76951 is in Sterling County, Texas.

What is the population of 76951?

About 1,468 people live in 76951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76951 in?

76951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76951?

The median household income in 76951 is $64,954.

What zip codes are near 76951?

The closest zip codes to 76951 are 76958, 76934, 76902, 79739, 76945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.