ZIP Code 76524

ZIP code 76524 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.8 square miles in Eddy, McLennan County, Texas. The area is home to 2,867 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 76524 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76524 sits at $69,286 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $47,647. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $219,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,135 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76524 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLennan County, so you can benchmark 76524 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 →