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76556

Zip code 76556: Milano, Texas

Residential delivery areaMilam CountyCentral Time
Population
1,692
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
85 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

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
47.9
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
26.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
42
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

76556
$52,328
Milam Co.
$66,141
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,870
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76556
$153,800
Milam Co.
$189,800
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76556
—
Milam Co.
$984
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
9%
20–29
38%
30–44
14%
45–59
4%
60+
27%
Average commute
36.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
25%
Construction and repair
21%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Sales
6%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Healthcare
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
23%
Construction
19%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
7%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,091
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76556U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
40%
Some college
30%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
8%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77838Chriesman · PO box8 mi—
77857Gause8.4 mi$63,000
76567Rockdale12 mi$69,983
76520Cameron13 mi$64,800
77836Caldwell15 mi$75,625
77867Mumford17 mi$35,781
77852Deanville19 mi—
76518Buckholts21 mi$59,333
76577Thorndale21 mi$64,107
77807Bryan22 mi$74,375
78947Lexington22 mi$84,649
77859Hearne23 mi$52,639

Zip codes like 76556 elsewhere

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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.