Zip code 76856: Mason, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76856?

76856 is assigned to Mason, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76856 in?

76856 is in Mason County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76856?

About 3,532 people live in 76856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76856?

The median household income in 76856 is $74,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 76856?

The closest zip codes to 76856 are 78618, 76820, 76854, 76842, 76831.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyCentral Time

Population

3,532

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

691 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 76856

76856 is a rural zip code in Mason, Texas (Mason County), covering 691 sq mi of land. About 3,532 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 76856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%114th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%308th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%179th of 1,810 in TX
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6243rd of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,093rd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%584th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%496th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%577th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min633rd of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%307th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%555th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%526th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$74,677
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476715th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$292,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800453rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%650th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,235th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%754th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,920
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575894th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,344th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,616
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752931st of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,237th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,157th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,615th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,482nd of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,323rd of 1,511 in TX
Population3,532
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,110th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters19.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,476th of 1,692 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,637th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76856	Mason	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	35.2%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	114th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	24.4%	29.6%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	308th of 1,794
Government workers	26.9%	25.1%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	179th of 1,810
Median age	48.9	52.7	35.6	38.9	94th	243rd of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	13.5%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,093rd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13%	13.5%	10.5%	10%	83rd	584th of 1,810
Veterans	8.5%	8.5%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	496th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	79.7%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	577th of 1,792
Average commute	29 min	30.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	633rd of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	38.8%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	307th of 1,811
Broadband access	92.9%	88.2%	91.4%	91%	57th	555th of 1,792
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	526th of 1,810
Median household income	$74,677	$74,180	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	715th of 1,712
Median home value	$292,400	$293,600	$283,800	$332,700	42nd	453rd of 1,679
Work from home	11.1%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	650th of 1,810
Residents under 18	21%	19.2%	25%	22%	40th	1,235th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	754th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$43,920	$43,835	$47,575	$49,666	36th	894th of 1,794
Diversity index	35	32.7	67.1	61.4	30th	1,344th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,616	$34,261	$40,752	$44,673	29th	931st of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.6%	17.6%	14.1%	29th	1,237th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,157th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	1,615th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.401	0.478	0.483	8th	1,482nd of 1,785
Median gross rent	$800	$800	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,323rd of 1,511
Population	3,532	3,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,110th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.3%	19.3%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,476th of 1,692
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,637th of 1,818

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

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

76856

$74,677

Mason Co.

$74,180

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76856

$292,400

Mason Co.

$293,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76856

$800

Mason Co.

$800

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,894
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

0.4%

Industries

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,132	$74,888
Service	$12,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: Texas
County: Mason County
Center point: 30.6915° N, 99.2733° W
Land area: 691 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78618	Doss, TX	15 mi	346	$81,528	$349,300
76820	Art, TX	15 mi	104	—	—
76854	London, TX	18 mi	345	$120,531	$576,400
76842	Fredonia, TX	19 mi	297	—	—
76831	Castell, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
76848	Hext, TX	20 mi	60	—	—
76869	Pontotoc, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
78631	Harper, TX	24 mi	3,465	$78,560	$351,600
76887	Voca, TX	25 mi	87	$155,192	$224,200
76885	Valley Spring, TX	27 mi	142	—	$787,200
76825	Brady, TX	29 mi	6,454	$53,665	$148,800
78643	Llano, TX	33 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600

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Questions about 76856

What city is zip code 76856?

76856 is assigned to Mason, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76856 in?

76856 is in Mason County, Texas.

What is the population of 76856?

About 3,532 people live in 76856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76856 in?

76856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76856?

The median household income in 76856 is $74,677.

What zip codes are near 76856?

The closest zip codes to 76856 are 78618, 76820, 76854, 76842, 76831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.