Zip code 76934: Carlsbad, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76934
76934 is a rural zip code in Carlsbad, Texas (Tom Green County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,471 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,125 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 76934 compares
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%87th of 1,792 in TX
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%32nd of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate31.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%103rd of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%594th of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate13.8%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,086th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%489th of 1,818 in TX
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%553rd of 1,818 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,057th of 1,810 in TX
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478774th of 1,785 in TX
- Diversity index48.649thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1943rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$269,60038thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800523rd of 1,679 in TX
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,173rd of 1,738 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%738th of 1,811 in TX
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,106th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,169th of 1,817 in TX
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,011th of 1,810 in TX
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,472nd of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,557th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$52,12511thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,407th of 1,712 in TX
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,166th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access79.7%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,508th of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$20,7673rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,658th of 1,813 in TX
- Population1,4712ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,358th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home0.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,669th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,680th of 1,692 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$22,1051stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,744th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,756th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76934 | Tom Green | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 65.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 87th of 1,792 | |
| Government workers | 45% | 17.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 32nd of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.3% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 103rd of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 594th of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.8% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,086th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 489th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 17% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 553rd of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,057th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.451 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 774th of 1,785 | |
| Diversity index | 48.6 | 56.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 943rd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $269,600 | $197,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 523rd of 1,679 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 20.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,173rd of 1,738 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 25.5% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 738th of 1,811 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,106th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,169th of 1,817 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,011th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,472nd of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 23.7% | 25% | 22% | 1,557th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,125 | $68,370 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,407th of 1,712 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,166th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.7% | 87.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,508th of 1,792 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,767 | $35,866 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,658th of 1,813 | |
| Population | 1,471 | 119,577 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,358th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,669th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,680th of 1,692 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,105 | $40,608 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,744th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,756th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black10%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 354
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76934 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,837 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,036 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | under $2,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.1%
- Households with broadband
- 79.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.8%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 13.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Carlsbad
- State
- Texas
- County
- Tom Green County
- Center point
- 31.6149° N, 100.6767° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Carlsbad (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76934
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76958 | Water Valley, TX | 5.1 mi | — |
| 76902 | San Angelo, TX | 5.6 mi | — |
| 76901 | San Angelo, TX | 7.5 mi | $69,450 |
| 76903 | San Angelo, TX | 17 mi | $49,498 |
| 76909 | San Angelo, TX | 17 mi | — |
| 76906 | San Angelo, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 76945 | Robert Lee, TX | 18 mi | $36,731 |
| 76908 | Goodfellow Afb, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 76953 | Tennyson, TX | 22 mi | $102,656 |
| 76905 | San Angelo, TX | 23 mi | $84,712 |
| 76939 | Knickerbocker, TX | 25 mi | — |
| 76951 | Sterling City, TX | 26 mi | $64,954 |
Zip codes like 76934 elsewhere
Questions about 76934
What city is zip code 76934?
76934 is assigned to Carlsbad, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76934 in?
76934 is in Tom Green County, Texas.
What is the population of 76934?
About 1,471 people live in 76934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76934 in?
76934 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76934?
The median household income in 76934 is $52,125.
What zip codes are near 76934?
The closest zip codes to 76934 are 76958, 76902, 76901, 76903, 76909.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.