ZIP Code 76666
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Mertens · Hill County · Texas
- Population
- 244
- Median home value
- $93,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.0%
- Land area
- 42.1 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 67% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
Median age 30.5
Chicago
ZIP code 76666 in Mertens, Texas has a population of 244. Median home value is $93,000, 67% below the US average. 8.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76666 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.1 square miles in Mertens, Hill County, Texas. The area is home to 244 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76666 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76666 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,675. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $93,000 (62% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 57.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76666 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hill County, so you can benchmark 76666 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
244
Population
42.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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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?
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
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Mertens, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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