Zip code 76444: De Leon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76444?

76444 is assigned to De Leon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76444 in?

76444 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76444?

About 4,081 people live in 76444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76444?

The median household income in 76444 is $68,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 76444?

The closest zip codes to 76444 are 76454, 76445, 76468, 76446, 76461.

Residential delivery areaComanche CountyCentral Time

Population

4,081

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76444

76444 is a rural zip code in De Leon, Texas (Comanche County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 4,081 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,147 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%626th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%437th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%421st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%421st of 1,818 in TX
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6402nd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%783rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%711th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%749th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%521st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,028th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%968th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,169th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,028th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,073rd of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$68,147
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476913th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%942nd of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%850th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,357
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,084th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%986th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$28,907
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,261st of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,058th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,500th of 1,738 in TX
Population4,081
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,073rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,224th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$115,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,408th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,436th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,457th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,420th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76444	Comanche	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	20.7%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	626th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.5%	22.8%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	437th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	14.7%	16.3%	10.5%	10%	89th	421st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	23.9%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	421st of 1,818
Median age	44.4	44.2	35.6	38.9	83rd	402nd of 1,817
Homeownership rate	76.7%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	71st	783rd of 1,792
Veterans	7.2%	8.9%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	711th of 1,818
Government workers	16.5%	14.3%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	749th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6%	6.2%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	521st of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.8%	25%	22%	57th	1,028th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.8%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	968th of 1,794
Diversity index	41.8	47.4	67.1	61.4	38th	1,169th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7%	9.9%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,028th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.441	0.478	0.483	34th	1,073rd of 1,785
Median household income	$68,147	$59,635	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	913th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	39.6%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	942nd of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	850th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$41,357	$38,507	$47,575	$49,666	26th	1,084th of 1,794
Broadband access	88%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	23rd	986th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,907	$31,302	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,261st of 1,813
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.2%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,058th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,500th of 1,738
Population	4,081	13,950	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,073rd of 1,818
Population density	28/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,224th of 1,818
Median home value	$115,800	$155,600	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,408th of 1,679
Work from home	3.8%	6.2%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,436th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$608	$855	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,457th of 1,511
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,420th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.6%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,477
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76444

$68,147

Comanche Co.

$59,635

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76444

$115,800

Comanche Co.

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76444

$608

Comanche Co.

$855

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,859
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,165	$74,888
Service	$18,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): De Leon
State: Texas
County: Comanche County
Center point: 32.1237° N, 98.5774° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76444 spans 2 counties

Comanche County99% of land
Erath County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

De Leon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76454	Gorman, TX	10 mi	1,320	$36,354	$84,800
76445	Desdemona, TX	13 mi	222	$72,857	—
76468	Proctor, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
76446	Dublin, TX	13 mi	8,131	$57,583	$185,500
76461	Lingleville, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
76442	Comanche, TX	16 mi	7,372	$59,853	$150,300
76474	Sidney, TX	16 mi	494	—	$283,300
76435	Carbon, TX	18 mi	726	$76,667	$148,000
76402	Stephenville, TX	22 mi	750	—	—
76448	Eastland, TX	22 mi	5,100	$57,122	$183,000
76466	Olden, TX	23 mi	564	—	—
76432	Blanket, TX	23 mi	1,459	$69,688	$216,700

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Questions about 76444

What city is zip code 76444?

76444 is assigned to De Leon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76444 in?

76444 is mostly in Comanche County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76444?

About 4,081 people live in 76444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76444 in?

76444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76444?

The median household income in 76444 is $68,147.

What zip codes are near 76444?

The closest zip codes to 76444 are 76454, 76445, 76468, 76446, 76461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.