Zip code 76842: Fredonia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76842?

76842 is assigned to Fredonia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76842 in?

76842 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76842?

About 297 people live in 76842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 76842?

The closest zip codes to 76842 are 76869, 76887, 76820, 76831, 76885.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyCentral Time

Population

297

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 76842

76842 is a rural zip code in Fredonia, Texas (Mason County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 76842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.673rd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy47.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%48th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%106th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%143rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%912th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478220th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%513th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%837th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%960th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%563rd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,333
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575871st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$33,577
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752934th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,606th of 1,792 in TX
Population297
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,682nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,696th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,736th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,771st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,791st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,770th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,745th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,634th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,758th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76842	Mason	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.6	52.7	35.6	38.9	99th	73rd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	47.5%	29.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	48th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	35.2%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	106th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	7%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	143rd of 1,794
Work from home	26.9%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	91st	102nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	13.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	912th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.401	0.478	0.483	87th	220th of 1,785
Government workers	19.2%	25.1%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	513th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.7%	79.7%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	837th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.5%	10.5%	10%	63rd	960th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	38.8%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	563rd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$44,333	$43,835	$47,575	$49,666	38th	871st of 1,794
Per capita income	$33,577	$34,261	$40,752	$44,673	29th	934th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	88.2%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,606th of 1,792
Population	297	3,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,682nd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,696th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,736th of 1,810
Diversity index	4	32.7	67.1	61.4	1st	1,771st of 1,818
Veterans	0%	8.5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,791st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,770th of 1,818
Residents under 18	5.4%	19.2%	25%	22%	1st	1,745th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,634th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,758th 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

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 51.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76842

—

Mason Co.

$74,180

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76842

—

Mason Co.

$293,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76842

—

Mason Co.

$800

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 360
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 47.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

39%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Office and admin

33%

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

41%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredonia
State: Texas
County: Mason County
Center point: 30.9232° N, 99.1017° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76842 spans 2 counties

Mason County59% of land
San Saba County41% of land

Zip codes near 76842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76869	Pontotoc, TX	7.5 mi	0	—	—
76887	Voca, TX	8.2 mi	87	$155,192	$224,200
76820	Art, TX	10 mi	104	—	—
76831	Castell, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
76885	Valley Spring, TX	15 mi	142	—	$787,200
76856	Mason, TX	19 mi	3,532	$74,677	$292,400
76825	Brady, TX	21 mi	6,454	$53,665	$148,800
76832	Cherokee, TX	21 mi	544	$45,536	$145,300
76871	Richland Springs, TX	25 mi	728	$52,500	$166,700
76877	San Saba, TX	26 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
76848	Hext, TX	28 mi	60	—	—
78643	Llano, TX	29 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600

Questions about 76842

What city is zip code 76842?

76842 is assigned to Fredonia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76842 in?

76842 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76842?

About 297 people live in 76842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76842 in?

76842 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 76842?

The closest zip codes to 76842 are 76869, 76887, 76820, 76831, 76885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.