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76940

Zip code 76940: Mereta, Texas

Residential delivery areaTom Green CountyCentral Time
Population
71
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
68.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.8 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 76940

76940 is a rural zip code in Mereta, Texas (Tom Green County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 71 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 68.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 76940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 71 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
68.2
Under 18
0%
65 and over
56.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
8.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
19
Average household size
3.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
35.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

76940
—
Tom Green Co.
$68,370
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,114
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76940
—
Tom Green Co.
$197,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76940
—
Tom Green Co.
$1,154
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
35
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
45.7%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
26.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76940U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
4%
High school
4%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
62%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
91.5%
Graduate or professional degree
29.6%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mereta
State
Texas
Center point
31.4368° N, 100.1269° W
Land area
8.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76940

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76937Eola3.4 mi$110,871
76886Veribest · PO box8.3 mi—
76855Lowake · PO box9.4 mi—
76955Vancourt9.5 mi—
76957Wall11 mi—
76866Paint Rock12 mi$56,429
76861Miles12 mi$85,714
76905San Angelo12 mi$84,712
76875Rowena13 mi$61,875
76908Goodfellow Afb16 mi—
76906San Angelo · PO box18 mi—
76903San Angelo19 mi$49,498

Questions about 76940

What city is zip code 76940?

76940 is assigned to Mereta, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76940 in?

76940 is in Tom Green County, Texas.

What is the population of 76940?

About 71 people live in 76940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76940 in?

76940 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 76940?

The closest zip codes to 76940 are 76937, 76886, 76855, 76955, 76957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.