ZIP Code 76661 — Marlin city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76661 covers Marlin, TX in Falls County with a population of about 7,266.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.4 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 254; U.S. House district TX-17; the WACO - TEMPLE - BRYAN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 76661 is about $40,379 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.7%; unemployment rate near 12.3%; 9.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 17.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $52,100 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $517 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.8% (about 5.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76661 in Marlin, TX, a household would need roughly $14,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $335. That sits below the local median household income ($40,379), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Marlin city, TX as Very Low (composite score 26.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (68.0) and wildfire (54.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Marlin city, TX show little to no average snow and around 39.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 343 for ZIP 76661 (Marlin city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.