76661 ZIP Code — Marlin, TX

Falls County, Texas

ZIP code 76661 is located in Marlin, Texas, within Falls County. It covers approximately 165.58 square miles and serves a population of 7,118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76661

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $78,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $31,888. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 76661 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,118

population

165.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marlin	Acceptable
Marlin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76680 Reagan (7.2 mi) 76685 Satin (9.5 mi) 76682 Riesel (9.7 mi) 76632 Chilton (14.3 mi) 76656 Lott (15.8 mi) 76570 Rosebud (16.6 mi) 76653 Kosse (16.8 mi) 76706 Waco (17.7 mi) 76629 Bremond (17.8 mi) 76664 Mart (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,118
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	165.58 sq mi
Water area	2.90 sq mi
Latitude	31.3186
Longitude	-96.8578
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	254

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.8%	62.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	2.8%	9.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,118

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$31,888

Median household income

$14,730

Per capita income

$78,200

Median home value

$558

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

2,390

Housing units

6.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

106

175

5–9

220

211

10–14

265

349

15–19

438

150

20–24

189

467

25–34

587

489

35–44

614

408

45–54

513

172

55–59

216

147

60–64

185

266

65–74

334

128

75–84

161

108

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,254	17.6%
18 and over	5,864	82.4%
65 and over	1,132	15.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 33.9%

White 31.4%

Asian 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 7.7%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,644	33.9%
White	2,446	31.4%
Asian	1,212	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	680	8.7%
Two or more races	598	7.7%
Other race	174	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.8%	62.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	2.8%	9.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 17.5%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 17.7%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	17.5%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	17.7%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	0.1%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$31,888

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.6%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,200
Median rent / month	$558
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	32.9%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	27.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	22.3%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	44.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	655	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	47	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	567	28.5%
Female householder, no spouse	719	36.2%
Households with children under 18	437	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	797	40.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.1%	37.1%
Married	25.1%	29.6%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%
Widowed	6.9%	9.7%
Divorced	14.7%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 19.1%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 33.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	0.9%
Kindergarten	41	2.6%
Elementary school	454	28.6%
High school	750	47.2%
College / grad school	330	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Transportation & utilities 20.8%

Retail trade 15.5%

Public administration 11.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Professional & management 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Construction 2.1%

Other services 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.9%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	20.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	16.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	36.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	38.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	30.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	431	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	14.7%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	23.3%
Uninsured under 19	37.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,927	97.3%
Spanish	408	5.9%
Other Indo-European	389	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,625	93.1%
Born in same state	6,584	92.5%
Born in different state	4,902	68.9%
Foreign born	41	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	493	6.9%
Not a US citizen	65	13.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	376	5.3%
French	209	2.9%
Arab	143	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.4%
Polish	21	0.3%
Dutch	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.9%
Internet access	75.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76661

What city is ZIP code 76661 in?

ZIP code 76661 is primarily assigned to Marlin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76661 in?

ZIP code 76661 falls within Falls County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76661?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76661?

21% of residents in ZIP code 76661 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76661 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 76661 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76661?

The median home value in ZIP code 76661 is $78,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 76661 in?

ZIP code 76661 observes the CST timezone.