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Where 76849 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 76849 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GhBgL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 76,849 = 31 × 37 × 67. Its digits add up to 34, a total 322 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10010110000110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 76848 (Hext, TX, 30 mi away) and 76852 (Lohn, TX, 65 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 76849 becomes 94867, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (46789, 46798, 46897, 46978, 46987, 47869, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96847 in Honolulu, HI, 3,624 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 92% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 79%.
- 🎯650 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 76849 and you would come out at 30.47°S, 80.18°E — 1,404 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 10m.
- 📏 At 809.5 square miles of land, 76849 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 615 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,584This ZIP3,584 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,661This ZIP1,661 |
| Housing units | 2,203This ZIP2,203 |
| Median age | 46.1This ZIP46.1Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $62,977This ZIP$62,977Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,900This ZIP$188,900Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $734This ZIP$734Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9%This ZIP30.9% |
| Mean commute | 21.2 minThis ZIP21.2 min |
| Population density | 4.4 / sq miThis ZIP4.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 128This ZIP128 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 878This ZIP878 |
| Annual payroll | $34,803,000This ZIP$34,803,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,700This ZIP1,700 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $114,989,000This ZIP$114,989,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 809.54 sq miThis ZIP809.54 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
Counties 76849 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Kimble County | 97.0% |
| Kerr County | 3.0% |
Other place names in 76849
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 76849
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
76883 | Telegraph, TX | 11.2 mi |
76874 | Roosevelt, TX | 17.9 mi |
76854 | London, TX | 18.4 mi |
78058 | Mountain Home, TX | 28.5 mi |
76859 | Menard, TX | 28.6 mi |
76848 | Hext, TX | 29.6 mi |
78631 | Harper, TX | 32.0 mi |
76841 | Fort Mc Kavett, TX | 32.4 mi |
76856 | Mason, TX | 36.0 mi |
78024 | Hunt, TX | 38.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 76849?
76849 is in Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. Its published point location is 30.4724, -99.8215.
What county is 76849 in?
76849 spans 2 counties: Kimble County and Kerr County. Most of it falls in Kimble County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 76849?
Junction uses area code 325, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 76849 in?
76849 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 76849?
About 3,584 people live in ZIP code 76849, in 1,661 households, at 4.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 76849?
$62,977 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 76849?
The closest are 76883 (11.2 mi), 76874 (17.9 mi), 76854 (18.4 mi), 78058 (28.5 mi) and 76859 (28.6 mi).
Is 76849 a PO Box ZIP code?
76849 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “76849 ZIP Code — Junction, Texas (Kimble County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/76849
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