ZIP Code 76849 — Junction city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76849 covers Junction, TX in Kimble County with a population of about 3,488.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 325; U.S. House district TX-11; the SAN ANGELO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 76849 is about $59,311 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.0%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 28.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Other services; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below 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 $162,700 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $538 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.1% (about 13.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76849 in Junction, TX, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,045. That sits below the local median household income ($59,311), 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 Junction city, TX as Very Low (composite score 32.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.8) and flood (55.4). 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 Junction city, TX show little to no average snow and around 23.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 165 for ZIP 76849 (Junction 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.