76951 Zip Code (Sterling City, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,429
Zip code population in 2010: 1,143
Zip code population in 2000: 1,386

Houses and condos: 542
Renter-occupied apartments: 58
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 76951: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 802.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,140
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,405

For population 25 years and over in 76951:

• High school or higher: 89.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 76951:

• Never married: 14.0%
• Now married: 74.4%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 6.1%
• Divorced: 5.0%

• 
• • 93865.7%White
  • 47833.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 50.4%Two or more races
  • 30.2%Asian
  • 20.1%Black
  • 20.1%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 76951, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $83,635 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$83,635
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $56,004 (reported on 83.6% of returns)

Here:	$56,004
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1236.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3823.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7591.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9867.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12534.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,193 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,193
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,564 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$8,564
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,833 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	+$22,833
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $25k, 455.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 254.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,515 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,515
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.2% for AGIs below $25k, 804.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,686 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,686
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%

Here:	96%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 76951, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $275,071 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$275,071
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $45,750 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

Here:	$45,750
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,014 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,014
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,189 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$5,189
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$57,330 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$57,330
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,025 (reported on 27.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,025
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,800 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

76951:	$7,800
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $41,022 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$41,022
State:	$24,724

Here:	3.6% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $24,100 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$24,100
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,489 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

76951:	$4,489
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,245 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,245
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 74.1%

Here:	74%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 76951, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,926 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,926
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $29,266 (reported on 83.8% of returns)

Here:	$29,266
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.1% for AGIs below $10k, 83.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,210 (reported on 32.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,210
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,188 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,188
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,379 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,379
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,491 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,491
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,293 (16% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,293
State:	$19,631

Here:	16.2% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $6,278 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	$6,278
State:	$4,753

Here:	5.0% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $8,355 (reported on 70.3% of returns)

76951:	$8,355
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,988 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,988
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.5%

Here:	75%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 76958, 79733, 76949, 76934, 79739, 76945.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 41
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 371

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (9 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 230 (165 now married, 62 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 76951 with a mortgage: 181
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,146
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $499

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 76951 household income distribution in 2022

• 11Less than $10,000
• 3$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$35,000 to $39,999
• 20$40,000 to $44,999
• 4$45,000 to $49,999
• 116$50,000 to $59,999
• 54$60,000 to $74,999
• 21$75,000 to $99,999
• 49$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 41$150,000 to $199,999
• 48$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 76951

• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 14$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 21$50,000 to $59,999
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 32$80,000 to $89,999
• 19$90,000 to $99,999
• 24$100,000 to $124,999
• 2$125,000 to $149,999
• 16$150,000 to $174,999
• 2$175,000 to $199,999
• 27$200,000 to $249,999
• 25$250,000 to $299,999
• 82$300,000 to $399,999
• 4$400,000 to $499,999
• 4$500,000 to $749,999
• 15$750,000 to $999,999
• 5$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 76951

• 6$550 to $599
• 11$750 to $799
• 8$800 to $899
• 27No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $909.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $160,989
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $27,237
• Some other race householders: $127,756
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $91,254

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,014 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,555 - $347,979

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $295,678

Here:	$295,678
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $103,676

Here:	$103,676
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 427
• One, attached: 6
• Two: 8
• Mobile homes: 93

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 76951

• 75.5%456Drove a car alone
• 9.4%57Carpooled
• 1.0%6Walked
• 13.2%80Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 76951

• 60Less than 5 minutes
• 1065 to 9 minutes
• 11610 to 14 minutes
• 3415 to 19 minutes
• 2325 to 29 minutes
• 5730 to 34 minutes
• 1140 to 44 minutes
• 1345 to 59 minutes
• 6860 to 89 minutes
• 3090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,429

• Male householders: 179 (6 living alone), Female householders: 235 (46 living alone)

• 317 spouses (312 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 530 children (508 natural, 21 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 0 foster children, 33 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 36 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 139 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 51 1-person

353 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (7 men, 39 women).

78.4% of residents of 76951 zip code speak English at home.
21.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 7% well, 10% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Population in 1990: 1,438.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 922
• Midwest: 221
• South: 31
• West: 133

69% of the 76951 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

100% of the 76951 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (20-49: 1)
• Mining: Natural Gas Liquid Extraction (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 76951 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	79.0 years
James	10	72.9 years
William	8	84.2 years
Mary	7	75.3 years
Maria	5	64.2 years
Minnie	5	87.0 years
Robert	5	67.8 years
Juan	4	67.5 years
Thomas	4	79.8 years
Bertha	3	92.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 76951 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Foster	16	75.9 years
Reed	7	79.0 years
Rodriguez	6	62.7 years
Martin	5	77.8 years
Bailey	5	84.8 years
Davis	5	84.2 years
Glass	5	84.8 years
Durham	4	92.8 years
Allen	4	73.0 years
Mcentire	4	79.8 years