Zip code 76834: Coleman, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76834?

76834 is assigned to Coleman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76834 in?

76834 is in Coleman County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76834?

About 4,981 people live in 76834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76834?

The median household income in 76834 is $46,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 76834?

The closest zip codes to 76834 are 76828, 76884, 79538, 76882, 79519.

Residential delivery areaColeman CountyCentral Time

Population

4,981

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

440 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 76834

76834 is a rural zip code in Coleman, Texas (Coleman County), covering 440 sq mi of land. About 4,981 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,120 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 76834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%224th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min85th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%349th of 1,808 in TX
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6202nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%204th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%146th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478134th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%330th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%662nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%621st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%766th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%377th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,035th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,198th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,357th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,369th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,773
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,130th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,014th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,132nd of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,110th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,969
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,265th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,099th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,981
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,026th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,436th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$46,120
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,539th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,401st of 1,511 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,478th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$89,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,549th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	76834	Coleman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	29%	31.8%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	224th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	85th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	21.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	349th of 1,808
Median age	50.1	48.7	35.6	38.9	95th	202nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	26.2%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	204th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	146th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.486	0.478	0.483	93rd	134th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	19.6%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	330th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.2%	12.6%	10.5%	10%	78th	662nd of 1,810
Veterans	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	621st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	77.1%	77.2%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	766th of 1,792
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	377th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,035th of 1,818
Diversity index	40.7	38.6	67.1	61.4	37th	1,198th of 1,818
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.6%	25%	22%	28th	1,357th of 1,818
Government workers	11%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	1,369th of 1,810
Per capita income	$30,773	$30,787	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,130th of 1,813
Work from home	7.8%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,014th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	34.6%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,132nd of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,110th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,969	$38,719	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,265th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,099th of 1,810
Population	4,981	7,833	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,026th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,436th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,120	$49,159	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,539th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$708	$653	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,401st of 1,511
Population density	11/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,478th of 1,818
Median home value	$89,900	$92,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,549th of 1,679

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,181
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76834

$46,120

Coleman Co.

$49,159

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76834

$89,900

Coleman Co.

$92,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76834

$708

Coleman Co.

$653

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,071
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,369	$74,888
Service	$12,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,322	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Coleman
State: Texas
County: Coleman County
Center point: 31.8820° N, 99.4800° W
Land area: 440 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coleman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76828	Burkett, TX	14 mi	168	$49,141	—
76884	Valera, TX	14 mi	121	$91,827	$43,200
79538	Novice, TX	15 mi	185	—	—
76882	Talpa, TX	15 mi	313	$61,750	$120,200
79519	Goldsboro, TX	17 mi	99	$163,380	$220,500
76878	Santa Anna, TX	19 mi	1,585	$46,111	$78,300
76888	Voss, TX	21 mi	150	$60,893	$100,000
76443	Cross Plains, TX	22 mi	1,999	$49,915	$104,700
76823	Bangs, TX	23 mi	2,785	$55,156	$139,600
79530	Lawn, TX	23 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
76845	Gouldbusk, TX	24 mi	168	$76,042	$243,800
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76834

What city is zip code 76834?

76834 is assigned to Coleman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76834 in?

76834 is in Coleman County, Texas.

What is the population of 76834?

About 4,981 people live in 76834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76834 in?

76834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76834?

The median household income in 76834 is $46,120.

What zip codes are near 76834?

The closest zip codes to 76834 are 76828, 76884, 79538, 76882, 79519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.