Runnels County

Runnels County has 9,874 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,632, 20% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,874residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,632median household incomeTexas: $78K

$109,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Runnels County in TexasZIP codes in Runnels County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Runnels County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
76821	4,670	$63K	$113K	79%	18%	90%	24 min
76865	206	$57K	$75K	72%	4%	64%	33 min
76875	404	$62K	$163K	86%	14%	62%	27 min
76882	313	$62K	$120K	80%	16%	97%	37 min
79567	2,995	$51K	$72K	68%	19%	90%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,874 residents in 3,809 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,990 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300 (±$11,215).

75%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$847

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20093%

1990–19997%

1980–19899%

1970–197910%

1960–196911%

1950–195927%

1940–194916%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,391.

$62,632

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates