Gorman, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76454
Eastland County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,688
- 5/sq mi
- $36,354
- Median income
- $84,800
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gorman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 351.7 square miles in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. The area is home to 1,688 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 76454 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76454 sits at $36,354 (52% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,441. The poverty rate stands at 35.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $84,800 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $492 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Eastland County, so you can benchmark 76454 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 76454
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76454.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 76454, Gorman, 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
1,688
Population
351.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76454?
49.2
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
6.0%
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?
$36,354
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$25,441
Per Capita Income
35.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76454 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,354 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
832
Total Housing Units
575
Occupied Units
257
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,800
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$492
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 76454, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,782,000.
25
Businesses
218
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 24.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76454 vs 76435 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76435 | Carbon, TX | 612 | 8.0 mi |
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