ZIP Code 76518

ZIP code 76518 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 304.0 square miles in Buckholts, Milam County, Texas. The area is home to 1,581 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 76518 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76518 sits at $59,333 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,695. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $704 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76518 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Milam County, so you can benchmark 76518 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 →