Zip code 76665: Meridian, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76665?

76665 is assigned to Meridian, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76665 in?

76665 is in Bosque County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76665?

About 2,771 people live in 76665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76665?

The median household income in 76665 is $62,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 76665?

The closest zip codes to 76665 are 76637, 76649, 76671, 76634, 76690.

Residential delivery areaBosque CountyCentral Time

Population

2,771

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 76665

76665 is a rural zip code in Meridian, Texas (Bosque County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 2,771 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,857 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 76665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%166th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%157th of 1,818 in TX
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6245th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%785th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%667th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%569th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%532nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min732nd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%506th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$37,404
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752698th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%755th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,254th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,146th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%681st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,107th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,418th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,374th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,857
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,067th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,468th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,046
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,211th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,109th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$160,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,155th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,228th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,302nd of 1,692 in TX
Population2,771
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,185th of 1,818 in TX
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,364th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,440th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,565th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76665	Bosque	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	25.6%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	166th of 1,818
Veterans	12.6%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	157th of 1,818
Median age	48.8	46.2	35.6	38.9	94th	245th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	785th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15.4%	19.8%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	667th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13%	10.5%	10%	83rd	569th of 1,810
Government workers	19%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	532nd of 1,810
Average commute	27.8 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	732nd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10%	8.6%	9.7%	61st	506th of 1,810
Per capita income	$37,404	$36,803	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	698th of 1,813
Work from home	10.1%	9.7%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	755th of 1,810
Diversity index	38.7	40.1	67.1	61.4	34th	1,254th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,146th of 1,818
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	681st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.449	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,107th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	58%	75.8%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,418th of 1,792
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.8%	25%	22%	26th	1,374th of 1,818
Median household income	$62,857	$68,914	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,067th of 1,712
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	1,468th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,046	$43,120	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,211th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	20.4%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,109th of 1,811
Median home value	$160,700	$200,900	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,155th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	82.1%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,228th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	38.4%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,302nd of 1,692
Population	2,771	18,687	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,185th of 1,818
Population density	17/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,364th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$646	$928	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,440th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,565th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,204
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76665

$62,857

Bosque Co.

$68,914

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76665

$160,700

Bosque Co.

$200,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76665

$646

Bosque Co.

$928

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,424
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Texas
County: Bosque County
Center point: 31.9250° N, 97.7154° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76637	Cranfills Gap, TX	11 mi	440	$79,375	$223,800
76649	Iredell, TX	11 mi	813	$81,771	$185,300
76671	Morgan, TX	12 mi	2,093	$53,715	$190,300
76634	Clifton, TX	12 mi	7,537	$74,694	$211,500
76690	Walnut Springs, TX	13 mi	1,214	$42,448	$170,200
76652	Kopperl, TX	16 mi	1,044	$73,545	$207,700
76457	Hico, TX	18 mi	4,244	$72,238	$264,100
76043	Glen Rose, TX	19 mi	6,858	$78,306	$250,500
76644	Laguna Park, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
76070	Nemo, TX	20 mi	1,164	$140,420	—
76689	Valley Mills, TX	22 mi	4,564	$77,863	$217,400
76692	Whitney, TX	23 mi	9,853	$55,149	$169,100

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Questions about 76665

What city is zip code 76665?

76665 is assigned to Meridian, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76665 in?

76665 is in Bosque County, Texas.

What is the population of 76665?

About 2,771 people live in 76665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76665 in?

76665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76665?

The median household income in 76665 is $62,857.

What zip codes are near 76665?

The closest zip codes to 76665 are 76637, 76649, 76671, 76634, 76690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.