De Leon, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76444
Comanche County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,635
- 10/sq mi
- $68,147
- Median income
- $115,800
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
De Leon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76444 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76444 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 374.7 square miles in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas. The area is home to 3,635 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76444 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76444 sits at $68,147 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,907. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $115,800 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $608 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76444 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 76444 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 76444
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76444.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76444, De Leon, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,635
Population
374.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76444?
44.4
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,147
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$28,907
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76444 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,147 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,859
Total Housing Units
1,477
Occupied Units
382
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,800
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$608
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 76444, employing approximately 537 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,525,000.
71
Businesses
537
Employees
$24.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 18.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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