Troy, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76579
Bell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,258
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,480
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Troy pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76579 covers 148.4 square miles in Troy, Bell County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,258 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,480 (13% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,471. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.0%. Median home value is $229,700 (7% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,282; 65.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bell County, so 76579 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Troy, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76579.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76579, Troy, 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
4,258
Population
148.4
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76579?
39.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
5.2%
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?
$85,480
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,471
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76579 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Troy, 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)
$85,480 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,171housing units
2,171
Total Housing Units
2,047
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,700
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,282
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 78 business establishments in ZIP 76579, employing approximately 964 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,882,000.
78
Businesses
964
Employees
$35.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 76579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76502
Temple (76502)
31,545 residents
- 76504
Temple (76504)
24,268 residents
- 76501
Temple (76501)
16,897 residents
- 76557 5,178
Moody (76557)
5,178 residents
- 76579 4,258
Troy (76579)
4,258 residents
- 76524 2,867
Eddy (76524)
2,867 residents
- 76630 1,840
Bruceville (76630)
1,840 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76579 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76557
Moody (76557)
$86,056 median income
- 76579
Troy (76579)
$85,480 median income
- 76630
Bruceville (76630)
$83,950 median income
- 76502
Temple (76502)
$82,088 median income
- 76524
Eddy (76524)
$69,286 median income
- 76501
Temple (76501)
$62,532 median income
- 76504
Temple (76504)
$52,803 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76579 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76579, 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 (4,258 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 76579 in?
ZIP code 76579 (Troy) is located in Bell County, Texas. Bell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76579?
ZIP code 76579 in Troy, TX has a population of 4,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76579?
The median household income in ZIP 76579 is $85,480, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76579?
The median home value in ZIP 76579 is $229,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76579 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76579?
ZIP code 76579 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 964 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76579 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76579?
In ZIP code 76579, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 76579?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76579 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76579?
In ZIP code 76579, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76579 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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