Zip code 76524: Eddy, Texas
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%58th of 1,692 in TX
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47835th of 1,785 in TX
- Veterans16.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%65th of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%78th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate32.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%91st of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate19.1%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%624th of 1,808 in TX
- 88thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%454th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6354th of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%468th of 1,792 in TX
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%495th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.5%77thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%952nd of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min586th of 1,738 in TX
- Per capita income$47,64768thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752301st of 1,813 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$50,07856thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575567th of 1,794 in TX
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%799th of 1,818 in TX
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%768th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index47.948thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1970th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,183rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$69,28635thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476882nd of 1,712 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,13531stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403792nd of 1,511 in TX
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%840th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$219,70025thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800794th of 1,679 in TX
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%979th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%966th of 1,810 in TX
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,148th of 1,792 in TX
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,030th of 1,818 in TX
- Population3,6686thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,095th of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,548th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76524 | Falls | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 84.8% | 37.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 58th of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.567 | 0.483 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 35th of 1,785 | |
| Veterans | 16.1% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 65th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 78th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.2% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 91st of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.1% | 16.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 624th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 454th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 40.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 354th of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 76.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 468th of 1,792 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 495th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.5% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 952nd of 1,794 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 28.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 586th of 1,738 | |
| Per capita income | $47,647 | $29,348 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 301st of 1,813 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,078 | $40,589 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 567th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 19.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 799th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% | 7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 768th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 47.9 | 65.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 970th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 21% | 25% | 22% | 1,183rd of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $69,286 | $57,247 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 882nd of 1,712 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $731 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 792nd of 1,511 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 840th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $110,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 794th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 19.5% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 979th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 966th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 80.4% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,148th of 1,792 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,030th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 3,668 | 17,291 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,095th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,548th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black2%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76524 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Falls County
- 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
- Falls County80% of land
- McLennan County20% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76579 | Troy, TX | 5.5 mi | $85,480 |
| 76630 | Bruceville, TX | 5.7 mi | $83,950 |
| 76632 | Chilton, TX | 8.5 mi | $76,193 |
| 76655 | Lorena, TX | 8.7 mi | $99,917 |
| 76564 | Pendleton, TX · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 76656 | Lott, TX | 10 mi | $70,703 |
| 76557 | Moody, TX | 12 mi | $86,056 |
| 76685 | Satin, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 76643 | Hewitt, TX | 13 mi | $83,511 |
| 76504 | Temple, TX | 13 mi | $52,803 |
| 76501 | Temple, TX | 14 mi | $62,532 |
| 76706 | Waco, TX | 15 mi | $41,656 |
Zip codes like 76524 elsewhere
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.