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Eddy, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76524

McLennan County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,867
17/sq mi
$69,286
Median income
$219,700
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eddy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76524 covers 173.8 square miles in Eddy, McLennan County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,867 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76524 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 76524 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McLennan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76524

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eddy, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76524.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76524, Eddy, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,867

Population

173.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76524?

45.6

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%

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?

$69,286

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$47,647

Per Capita Income

32.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76524 ranks nationally

Eddy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,286 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,437

Total Housing Units

1,272

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$219,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 76524, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,261,000.

24

Businesses

119

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 12.5%
Retail trade 3 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 12.5%

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 76524 vs 76630 →

ZIP 76524 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76524 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76524 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76524 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76630 Bruceville, TX 1,840 5.2 mi
76579 Troy, TX 4,258 6.0 mi
76655 Lorena, TX 7,831 9.1 mi
76632 Chilton, TX 1,778 8.7 mi
76656 Lott, TX 2,276 10.3 mi

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Related Areas

McLennan County Eddy, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76524 in? ▼
ZIP code 76524 (Eddy) is located in McLennan County, Texas. McLennan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclennan-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76524? ▼
ZIP code 76524 in Eddy, TX has a population of 2,867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76524 is $69,286, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76524 is $219,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76524 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76524? ▼
ZIP code 76524 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76524? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76524 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76524? ▼
In ZIP code 76524, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76524? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76524 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76524? ▼
In ZIP code 76524, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76524 is 32.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.