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76837

Zip code 76837: Eden, Texas

Residential delivery areaConcho CountyCentral Time
Population
1,926
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$85K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$533/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
386 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 76837

76837 is a rural zip code in Eden, Texas (Concho County), covering 386 sq mi of land. About 1,926 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,528 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $533 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76837 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
41.3
Under 18
9.4%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
60.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
40%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
434
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61.5%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
35.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0.9%

Median household income

76837
$66,528
Concho Co.
$65,795
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,385
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76837
$85,100
Concho Co.
$107,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76837
$533
Concho Co.
$733
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
636
Owner-occupied
74%
Vacant
31.8%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.9%
Home value to income
1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
53%
10–19
12%
20–29
5%
30–44
21%
45–59
2%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Management
14%
Office and admin
12%
Education
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Legal and social services
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
4%
Sales
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Production
0.2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
16%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Construction
9%
Education
8%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,776
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76837U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,969$74,888
Service$7,278$26,804
Sales and office$27,143$40,476
Construction and maintenance$13,935$49,199
Production and transportation$16,985$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
37%
Some college
24%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.2%
No internet access
10.1%
Without health insurance
15.5%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eden
State
Texas
Center point
31.2072° N, 99.8927° W
Land area
386 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76837

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76955Vancourt16 mi—
76866Paint Rock16 mi$56,429
76858Melvin16 mi$71,875
76862Millersview18 mi$80,208
76937Eola20 mi$110,871
76940Mereta21 mi—
76859Menard22 mi$47,443
76836Doole23 mi—
76957Wall27 mi—
76855Lowake · PO box27 mi—
76852Lohn28 mi$70,865
76875Rowena28 mi$61,875

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Questions about 76837

What city is zip code 76837?

76837 is assigned to Eden, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76837 in?

76837 is in Concho County, Texas.

What is the population of 76837?

About 1,926 people live in 76837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76837 in?

76837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76837?

The median household income in 76837 is $66,528.

What zip codes are near 76837?

The closest zip codes to 76837 are 76955, 76866, 76858, 76862, 76937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.