Zip code 76556: Milano, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76556
76556 is a rural zip code in Milano, Texas (Milam County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,692 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,328 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.
How 76556 compares
- Homeownership rate93.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%112th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute36.8 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min150th of 1,738 in TX
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%405th of 1,794 in TX
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%231st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6274th of 1,817 in TX
- Uninsured rate16.5%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%831st of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans10.4%91stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%292nd of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%514th of 1,810 in TX
- 75thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%742nd of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate12.2%57thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%936th of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%550th of 1,810 in TX
- 39thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,163rd of 1,818 in TX
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,152nd of 1,785 in TX
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,470th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$39,09119thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,208th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$28,87016thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,263rd of 1,813 in TX
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,115th of 1,810 in TX
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,534th of 1,818 in TX
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,248th of 1,811 in TX
- Median household income$52,32811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,404th of 1,712 in TX
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,349th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$153,80010thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,211th of 1,679 in TX
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,265th of 1,692 in TX
- Broadband access79.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,533rd of 1,792 in TX
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,314th of 1,818 in TX
- Population1,6922ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,319th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,631st of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76556 | Milam | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.9% | 76.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 112th of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.8 min | 31.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 1,738 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 405th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.7% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 231st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 47.9 | 41.4 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 274th of 1,817 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.5% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 831st of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 10.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 292nd of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 20% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 514th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 14% | 10.5% | 10% | 742nd of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 936th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 550th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 42 | 54.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,163rd of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.460 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,152nd of 1,785 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 22.6% | 25% | 22% | 1,470th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,091 | $42,158 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,208th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,870 | $35,880 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,263rd of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,115th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 6.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,534th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 20.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,248th of 1,811 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,328 | $66,141 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,404th of 1,712 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,349th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $189,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,211th of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.5% | 48.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,265th of 1,692 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.1% | 83.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,533rd of 1,792 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,314th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 1,692 | 25,567 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,319th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.4% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,631st 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
- White75%
- Black11%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 656
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 66.8%
- Married couples
- 48.9%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 76556 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,095 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,441 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,395 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 79.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.2%
- No internet access
- 20.1%
- Without health insurance
- 16.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Milano
- State
- Texas
- County
- Milam County
- Center point
- 30.6966° N, 96.8448° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
76556 spans 2 counties
- Milam County99% of land
- Burleson County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Milano2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76556
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77838 | Chriesman, TX · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 77857 | Gause, TX | 8.4 mi | $63,000 |
| 76567 | Rockdale, TX | 12 mi | $69,983 |
| 76520 | Cameron, TX | 13 mi | $64,800 |
| 77836 | Caldwell, TX | 15 mi | $75,625 |
| 77867 | Mumford, TX | 17 mi | $35,781 |
| 77852 | Deanville, TX | 19 mi | — |
| 76518 | Buckholts, TX | 21 mi | $59,333 |
| 76577 | Thorndale, TX | 21 mi | $64,107 |
| 77807 | Bryan, TX | 22 mi | $74,375 |
| 78947 | Lexington, TX | 22 mi | $84,649 |
| 77859 | Hearne, TX | 23 mi | $52,639 |
Zip codes like 76556 elsewhere
Questions about 76556
What city is zip code 76556?
76556 is assigned to Milano, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76556 in?
76556 is mostly in Milam County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 76556?
About 1,692 people live in 76556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76556 in?
76556 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76556?
The median household income in 76556 is $52,328.
What zip codes are near 76556?
The closest zip codes to 76556 are 77838, 77857, 76567, 76520, 77836.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.