Mertens, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76666
Hill County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mertens pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76666 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mertens, Hill County, Texas, home to just 244 residents across 42.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 76666, but per-capita income is $23,675. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,000 (62% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 57.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hill County, so 76666 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 76666, Mertens, 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
244
Population
42.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76666?
30.5
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
6.9%
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?
$23,675
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
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
101housing units
101
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,000
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 76666 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76651
Italy (76651)
3,300 residents
- 76641
Frost (76641)
1,674 residents
- 76670
Milford (76670)
1,377 residents
- 76631 522
Bynum (76631)
522 residents
- 76660 506
Malone (76660)
506 residents
- 76666 244
Mertens (76666)
244 residents
- 76628 111
Brandon (76628)
111 residents
- 76650 104
Irene (76650)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76666 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76666 in?
ZIP code 76666 (Mertens) is located in Hill County, Texas. Hill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hill-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76666?
ZIP code 76666 in Mertens, TX has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76666?
The median home value in ZIP 76666 is $93,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76666?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76666 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76666?
In ZIP code 76666, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 76666?
In ZIP code 76666, approximately 57.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76666?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76666 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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