Zip code 76666: Mertens, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76666?

76666 is assigned to Mertens, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76666 in?

76666 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76666?

About 261 people live in 76666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 76666?

The closest zip codes to 76666 are 76628, 76650, 76631, 76641, 76660.

Residential delivery areaHill CountyCentral Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 76666

76666 is a rural zip code in Mertens, Texas (Hill County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $93,000. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers50.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%23rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min61st of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%341st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%708th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,261st of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,036th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,393rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,437th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,409th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,512th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,190th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,579th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,297th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,535th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,675
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,558th of 1,813 in TX
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,656th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,567th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,501st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$93,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,538th of 1,679 in TX
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,704th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,529th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,688th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,730th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,613th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,543rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,739th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76666	Hill	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	50.8%	15%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	32 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	61st of 1,738
Residents under 18	28.7%	23.1%	25%	22%	93rd	341st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.9%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	708th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	18.6%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,261st of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,036th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.8%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,393rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	57%	78.2%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,437th of 1,792
Veterans	3.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,409th of 1,818
Diversity index	26.6	48.6	67.1	61.4	20th	1,512th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,500	$42,041	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,190th of 1,794
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	1,579th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	88%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,297th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	10%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,535th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,675	$32,052	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,558th of 1,813
Median age	30.5	41	35.6	38.9	5th	1,656th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.443	0.478	0.483	5th	1,567th of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,501st of 1,810
Median home value	$93,000	$179,200	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,538th of 1,679
Population	261	37,328	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,704th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,529th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	18%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,688th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,730th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,613th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,543rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,739th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76666

—

Hill Co.

$64,591

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76666

$93,000

Hill Co.

$179,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76666

—

Hill Co.

$946

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

39%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

32%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,438	$74,888
Service	$43,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mertens
State: Texas
County: Hill County
Center point: 32.0403° N, 96.8950° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76666 spans 2 counties

Hill County63% of land
Navarro County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mertens2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76628	Brandon, TX	4.4 mi	50	$97,083	$55,000
76650	Irene, TX	4.5 mi	55	$61,458	$106,300
76631	Bynum, TX	5.6 mi	455	$97,083	$114,200
76641	Frost, TX	6.3 mi	2,487	$81,094	$166,300
76660	Malone, TX	7.2 mi	572	$49,375	$174,300
76670	Milford, TX	8.6 mi	1,963	$60,104	$216,900
76651	Italy, TX	10 mi	3,984	$67,500	$224,500
76626	Blooming Grove, TX	12 mi	1,036	$102,500	$205,600
76676	Penelope, TX	12 mi	344	$70,625	$164,300
76645	Hillsboro, TX	14 mi	11,494	$63,737	$199,100
76041	Forreston, TX	14 mi	755	$131,250	$173,200
76623	Avalon, TX	14 mi	186	—	$108,300

Questions about 76666

What city is zip code 76666?

76666 is assigned to Mertens, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76666 in?

76666 is mostly in Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76666?

About 261 people live in 76666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76666 in?

76666 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 76666?

The closest zip codes to 76666 are 76628, 76650, 76631, 76641, 76660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.