Lott, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76656
Falls County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,276
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,703
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lott pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76656 covers 299.5 square miles in Lott, Falls County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,276 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,703 (6% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,801. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 1.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,200 (48% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Falls County, so 76656 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 76656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lott, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76656.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 76656, Lott, 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
2,276
Population
299.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76656?
46.1
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
3.4%
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?
$70,703
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$43,801
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
39.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76656 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Lott, 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)
$70,703 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
1,067housing units
1,067
Total Housing Units
1,011
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 76656, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,231,000.
34
Businesses
215
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
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 76656 vs 76632 →
ZIP 76656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76524
Eddy (76524)
2,867 residents
- 76570
Rosebud (76570)
2,572 residents
- 76656
Lott (76656)
2,276 residents
- 76632
Chilton (76632)
1,778 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76656 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76632
Chilton (76632)
$76,193 median income
- 76656
Lott (76656)
$70,703 median income
- 76524
Eddy (76524)
$69,286 median income
- 76570
Rosebud (76570)
$40,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76656 ranks #2 of 4 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 76656, 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 (2,276 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 76656 in?
ZIP code 76656 (Lott) is located in Falls County, Texas. Falls County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/falls-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76656?
ZIP code 76656 in Lott, TX has a population of 2,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76656?
The median household income in ZIP 76656 is $70,703, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76656?
The median home value in ZIP 76656 is $128,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76656 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76656?
ZIP code 76656 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76656?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76656 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76656?
In ZIP code 76656, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 76656?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76656 is 39.3 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 76656?
In ZIP code 76656, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76656 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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