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ZIP Code 76951
Sterling City, Texas

ZIP code 76951 is in Sterling City, located in Sterling County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 1,372. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $62,500, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,372
Census ZCTA
County
Sterling
FIPS 48431
Median income (est.)
$62,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
802.475 mi²
+ 0.029 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySterling City, TX
CountySterling County (FIPS 48431)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.802748, -101.055626
Land / Water Area802.475 mi² land · 0.029 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 510 individual tax returns filed in 76951 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.5%
$25K–$50K
19.6%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
19.6%
$200K+
11.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 76951's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($62,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 76951's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$62,500
▲ 17.6%
Filers earning $200K+
11.8%
▲ 4.1 pt
Total filers
510
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76951/soi?year=… $51K 2020 $53K 2021 $62K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 76951 ZCTA.

2000
1,386
 
2010
1,143
▼ -17.5%
2020
1,372
▲ +20.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488640
City AliasesSterling City

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76951 in?

ZIP code 76951 is in Sterling County, Texas (county FIPS code 48431).

What city is ZIP code 76951?

The primary USPS city for 76951 is Sterling City, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 76951?

The 2020 Census population of 76951 was 1,372 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76951?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76951 is about $62,500, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.