Zip code 76941: Mertzon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76941?

76941 is assigned to Mertzon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76941 in?

76941 is in Irion County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76941?

About 1,158 people live in 76941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76941?

The median household income in 76941 is $78,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 76941?

The closest zip codes to 76941 are 76939, 76930, 76901, 76902, 76904.

Residential delivery areaIrion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,158

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

387 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 76941

76941 is a rural zip code in Mertzon, Texas (Irion County), covering 387 sq mi of land. About 1,158 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%269th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%183rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,950
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40395th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%476th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%586th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,254th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min455th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%688th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%680th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%876th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,000
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575408th of 1,794 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6785th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478787th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$78,359
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476619th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1998th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%549th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,118th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$38,116
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752652nd of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,316th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%846th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,199th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800940th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,283rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,517th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,421st of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,714th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,591st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,523rd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	76941	Irion	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	26.6%	23.7%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	269th of 1,794
Tech workers	5.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	183rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,950	$1,950	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	95th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.9%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	476th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	82.8%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	586th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	14.8%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,254th of 1,808
Average commute	30.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	455th of 1,738
Government workers	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	688th of 1,810
Veterans	7.4%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	680th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.4%	25%	22%	68th	876th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$54,000	$57,500	$47,575	$49,666	65th	408th of 1,794
Median age	39.4	40.5	35.6	38.9	53rd	785th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.444	0.478	0.483	53rd	787th of 1,785
Median household income	$78,359	$70,357	$78,476	$80,734	48th	619th of 1,712
Diversity index	47.1	45.6	67.1	61.4	47th	998th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	28.3%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	549th of 1,811
Poverty rate	10%	10.8%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,118th of 1,794
Per capita income	$38,116	$39,533	$40,752	$44,673	44th	652nd of 1,813
Self-employed workers	8.3%	13.2%	10.5%	10%	37th	1,316th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	32nd	846th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.1%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,199th of 1,818
Median home value	$191,700	$204,400	$283,800	$332,700	19th	940th of 1,679
Work from home	5.4%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,283rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	81.1%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,517th of 1,792
Population	1,158	1,409	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,421st of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,714th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	0.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,591st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	12.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,523rd of 1,692

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

76941

$78,359

Irion Co.

$70,357

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76941

$191,700

Irion Co.

$204,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76941

$1,950

Irion Co.

$1,950

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 653
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,875	$74,888
Service	$12,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,355	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mertzon
State: Texas
County: Irion County
Center point: 31.2453° N, 100.8612° W
Land area: 387 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76941

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76939	Knickerbocker, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
76930	Barnhart, TX	18 mi	81	$58,472	—
76901	San Angelo, TX	22 mi	31,831	$69,450	$180,900
76902	San Angelo, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
76904	San Angelo, TX	26 mi	36,954	$81,833	$285,400
76909	San Angelo, TX	27 mi	405	—	—
76936	Eldorado, TX	27 mi	2,369	$86,411	$125,300
76934	Carlsbad, TX	28 mi	1,471	$52,125	$269,600
76958	Water Valley, TX	28 mi	213	—	—
76935	Christoval, TX	28 mi	1,696	$76,250	$328,800
76906	San Angelo, TX · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
76903	San Angelo, TX	30 mi	29,947	$49,498	$125,700

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Questions about 76941

What city is zip code 76941?

76941 is assigned to Mertzon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76941 in?

76941 is in Irion County, Texas.

What is the population of 76941?

About 1,158 people live in 76941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76941 in?

76941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76941?

The median household income in 76941 is $78,359.

What zip codes are near 76941?

The closest zip codes to 76941 are 76939, 76930, 76901, 76902, 76904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.