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76524

Zip code 76524: Eddy, Texas

Residential delivery areaFalls CountyCentral Time
Population
3,668
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$220K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,135/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
61 sq mi
60 people/sq mi

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

About 76524

76524 is a small-town zip code in Eddy, Texas (Falls County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,668 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,286 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76524 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
45.6
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
47.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,272
Average household size
2.9
Family households
79.6%
Married couples
59.4%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
16.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

76524
$69,286
Falls Co.
$57,247
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,647
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.567
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76524
$219,700
Falls Co.
$110,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76524
$1,135
Falls Co.
$731
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,437
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Vacant
11.5%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
84.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
84.8%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
10%
20–29
53%
30–44
17%
45–59
11%
60+
4%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Construction and repair
14%
Sales
14%
Management
14%
Production
9%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Construction
15%
Public administration
14%
Retail
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Education
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,078
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76524U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$152,996$74,888
Service$21,136$26,804
Sales and office$32,083$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,298$49,199
Production and transportation$38,606$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
25%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
Graduate or professional degree
11.6%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
39.5%
No internet access
13.4%
Without health insurance
19.1%
Limited-English households
11.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eddy
State
Texas
Center point
31.2686° N, 97.2025° W
Land area
61 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

76524 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bruceville-Eddy4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76524

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76579Troy5.5 mi$85,480
76630Bruceville5.7 mi$83,950
76632Chilton8.5 mi$76,193
76655Lorena8.7 mi$99,917
76564Pendleton · PO box10 mi—
76656Lott10 mi$70,703
76557Moody12 mi$86,056
76685Satin13 mi—
76643Hewitt13 mi$83,511
76504Temple13 mi$52,803
76501Temple14 mi$62,532
76706Waco15 mi$41,656

Zip codes like 76524 elsewhere

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Questions about 76524

What city is zip code 76524?

76524 is assigned to Eddy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76524 in?

76524 is mostly in Falls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76524?

About 3,668 people live in 76524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76524 in?

76524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76524?

The median household income in 76524 is $69,286.

What zip codes are near 76524?

The closest zip codes to 76524 are 76579, 76630, 76632, 76655, 76564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.