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Zip Code 76856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,678
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,700
  • Med. Rent
    $444

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76856 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.47%
#2,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.40
#2,229 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.66%
#3,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.97%
#3,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76856 is 3,678 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 76856 land area is 711.183 sq. miles | Population density is 5.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.6
Median Age - Male 48.1
Median Age - Female 51.9

Median age of zip code 76856 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76856 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76856 median age is 22.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3632
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 33.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1091
Married couples 82.86%
Other couples 17.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.81% 35.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.5% 25%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.01% 18.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.53% 15.68%
$200,000 or more 8.16% 5.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.75%
Spanish language 17.13%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1556
Detached housing units 90.04%
Attached housing units 0.64%
2 units 3.15%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.9%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.4%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 3.03%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 14.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 15.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.76%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.86%
High school diploma 27.95%
Some college, no degree 19.99%
Associate degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 21.43%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 133
Retail Trade 25
Construction 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Finance and Insurance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.34%
Housing vacant 28.66%
Housing occupied by owner 84.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.75%
Total Rented Units 245
Median Contract Gross Rent $346
Median Gross Rent $444
Median Home Value $157,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 76856 median gross rent is 28.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2181
Detached housing units 88.49%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 0.64%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,835,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $512,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,323,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
76842 Fredonia Mason 5.36 ml
76869 Pontotoc Mason 5.36 ml
78618 Doss Gillespie 26.15 ml
76831 Castell Llano 28.81 ml
76885 Valley Spring Llano 28.81 ml
76832 Cherokee San Saba 29.3 ml
76825 Brady McCulloch 29.65 ml
78643 Llano Llano 31.45 ml
78624 Fredericksburg Gillespie 33.56 ml
76872 Rochelle McCulloch 34.08 ml