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76472

Zip code 76472: Santo, Texas

Residential delivery areaPalo Pinto CountyCentral Time
Population
1,725
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$260K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 76472

76472 is a rural zip code in Santo, Texas (Palo Pinto County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,725 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,482 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 76472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.2
Under 18
29.8%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
14
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
551
Average household size
3.1
Family households
85.7%
Married couples
79.1%
Living alone
12.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
31%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

76472
$103,482
Palo Pinto Co.
$67,674
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,742
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76472
$259,700
Palo Pinto Co.
$198,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76472
—
Palo Pinto Co.
$1,093
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
619
Owner-occupied
91.8%
Vacant
11%
Median year built
2003
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
9%
20–29
8%
30–44
22%
45–59
29%
60+
5%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Education
16%
Office and admin
13%
Business and finance
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
13%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,798
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76472U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,597$74,888
Service$25,833$26,804
Sales and office$38,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$61,324$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.2%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santo
State
Texas
Center point
32.6078° N, 98.1798° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Santo (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76472

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76453Gordon9.2 mi$99,293
76462Lipan11 mi$99,160
76484Palo Pinto12 mi$95,476
76066Millsap12 mi$112,733
76067Mineral Wells14 mi$62,190
76068Mineral Wells · PO box14 mi—
76439Dennis15 mi—
76465Morgan Mill · PO box15 mi—
76463Mingus17 mi$58,750
76475Strawn18 mi$58,333
76449Graford22 mi$72,813
76476Tolar23 mi$81,364

Zip codes like 76472 elsewhere

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Questions about 76472

What city is zip code 76472?

76472 is assigned to Santo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76472 in?

76472 is in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

What is the population of 76472?

About 1,725 people live in 76472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76472 in?

76472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76472?

The median household income in 76472 is $103,482.

What zip codes are near 76472?

The closest zip codes to 76472 are 76453, 76462, 76484, 76066, 76067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.