ZIP Code 76856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Texas.
- Population
- 3,525
- Median household income
- $75,048
- Median home value
- $271,500
-5.6%’19–’23
+86.8%’19–’23
+60.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 76856 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Texas, home to about 3,525 residents. At $75,048, its median household income sits above Mason County's $68,750.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 76856's population declined 5.6% from 3,735 to 3,525, while its median gross rent fell 4.9% from $790 to $751.
86.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1975.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,525
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,048
- Median home value
- $271,500
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Housing units
- 1,886
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7353,525
$40,170$75,048
$168,800$271,500
$790$751
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,735 | $40,170 | $168,800 | $790 |
| 2020 | 3,746 | $61,011 | $214,500 | $728 |
| 2021 | 3,570 | $72,054 | $229,500 | $594 |
| 2022 | 3,506 | $80,210 | $239,600 | $818 |
| 2023 | 3,525 | $75,048 | $271,500 | $751 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 309 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 564 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 198 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 295 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 458 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 277 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 477 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 582 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 365 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,674 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 798 | 22.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 421 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 470 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 546 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 640 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 377 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,072 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 77 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 230 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 40 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 561 | 45.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 159 | 12.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 158 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 240 | 19.5% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (133 of 3,516)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 971 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 332 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,303 | 69.1% |
| Vacant | 583 | 30.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,007 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 296 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other9.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,625 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 175 | 9.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 76856
- Land area
- 691 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6915, -99.2733
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)