Milano, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76556
Milam County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,461
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,328
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milano pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milano, Milam County, Texas, home to just 1,461 residents across 256.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76556 reports a modest median household income of $52,328 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,870. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,800 (38% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Milam County, so 76556 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 76556, Milano, 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
1,461
Population
256.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76556?
47.9
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$52,328
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,870
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76556 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Milano, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,328 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
834housing units
834
Total Housing Units
656
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 76556, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,043,000.
16
Businesses
62
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
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 76556 vs 77857 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77857 | Gause, TX | 757 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76556, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,461 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76556 in?
ZIP code 76556 (Milano) is located in Milam County, Texas. Milam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/milam-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76556?
ZIP code 76556 in Milano, TX has a population of 1,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76556?
The median household income in ZIP 76556 is $52,328, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76556?
The median home value in ZIP 76556 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76556?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76556 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76556?
ZIP code 76556 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76556?
In ZIP code 76556, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76556?
In ZIP code 76556, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76556?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76556 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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