Zip code 76859: Menard, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76859?

76859 is assigned to Menard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76859 in?

76859 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76859?

About 1,641 people live in 76859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76859?

The median household income in 76859 is $47,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 76859?

The closest zip codes to 76859 are 76841, 76848, 76837, 76858, 76849.

Residential delivery areaMenard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,641

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

851 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 76859

76859 is a rural zip code in Menard, Texas (Menard County), covering 851 sq mi of land. About 1,641 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,443 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and police and fire protection. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.651st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%57th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%143rd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%256th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%325th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%902nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%512th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%565th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,068th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478772nd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1995th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%592nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,058
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752777th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%772nd of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,253rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%909th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,028th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,572nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$47,443
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,519th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,583rd of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,441st of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,408th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,641
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,330th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,424th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,596th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,683rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,762nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76859	Menard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.7	59.5	35.6	38.9	99th	51st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	33.4%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	57th of 1,818
Government workers	31.5%	33.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	102nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.7%	31.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	143rd of 1,794
Veterans	10.9%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	256th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.7%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	325th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	23.6%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	902nd of 1,808
Poverty rate	17.9%	18.9%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	512th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.8%	10.8%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	565th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.8%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,068th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.460	0.478	0.483	54th	772nd of 1,785
Diversity index	47.2	43.8	67.1	61.4	47th	995th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	592nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,058	$34,742	$40,752	$44,673	38th	777th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	24%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	772nd of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.6%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,253rd of 1,818
Work from home	8.7%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	909th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,028th of 1,810
Residents under 18	16%	21.3%	25%	22%	11th	1,572nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,443	$53,043	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,519th of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,583rd of 1,738
Median home value	$110,900	$108,500	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,441st of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	25%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,408th of 1,692
Population	1,641	1,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,330th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$673	$729	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,424th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	77.4%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,596th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,500	$40,268	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,683rd of 1,794
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,762nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.5%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 942
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 44.8%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 55.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76859

$47,443

Menard Co.

$53,043

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76859

$110,900

Menard Co.

$108,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76859

$673

Menard Co.

$729

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,421
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Sales

16%

Police and fire

14%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Retail

18%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,164	$74,888
Service	$31,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,817	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Menard
State: Texas
County: Menard County
Center point: 30.8853° N, 99.8589° W
Land area: 851 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76859 spans 2 counties

Menard County86% of land
Kimble County14% of land

Zip codes near 76859

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76841	Fort Mc Kavett, TX	17 mi	262	$108,563	—
76848	Hext, TX	18 mi	60	—	—
76837	Eden, TX	22 mi	1,926	$66,528	$85,100
76858	Melvin, TX	27 mi	212	$71,875	$88,800
76849	Junction, TX	29 mi	3,584	$62,977	$188,900
76854	London, TX	30 mi	345	$120,531	$576,400
76825	Brady, TX	31 mi	6,454	$53,665	$148,800
76874	Roosevelt, TX	32 mi	0	—	—
76955	Vancourt, TX	33 mi	80	—	—
76935	Christoval, TX	36 mi	1,696	$76,250	$328,800
76856	Mason, TX	37 mi	3,532	$74,677	$292,400
76862	Millersview, TX	38 mi	158	$80,208	—

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Questions about 76859

What city is zip code 76859?

76859 is assigned to Menard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76859 in?

76859 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76859?

About 1,641 people live in 76859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76859 in?

76859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76859?

The median household income in 76859 is $47,443.

What zip codes are near 76859?

The closest zip codes to 76859 are 76841, 76848, 76837, 76858, 76849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.