Mason, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76856
Mason County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,582
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,677
- Median income Near-median income area
- $292,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mason pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76856 covers 1885.3 square miles in Mason, Mason County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,582 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76856 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,677 (1% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,616. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 3.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $292,400 (18% above the average Texas ZIP), while 80.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $800.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 76856.
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 76856
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mason, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76856.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
12 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 76856, Mason, 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
3,582
Population
1885.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76856?
48.9
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
5.0%
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?
$74,677
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,616
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76856 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Mason, 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)
$74,677 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
1,894housing units
1,894
Total Housing Units
1,432
Occupied Units
462
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,400
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 147 business establishments in ZIP 76856, employing approximately 777 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,272,000.
147
Businesses
777
Employees
$31.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 15.7% |
| Construction | 17 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76856, 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 (3,582 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 76856 in?
ZIP code 76856 (Mason) is located in Mason County, Texas. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76856?
ZIP code 76856 in Mason, TX has a population of 3,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76856?
The median household income in ZIP 76856 is $74,677, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76856?
The median home value in ZIP 76856 is $292,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76856 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76856?
ZIP code 76856 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 777 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76856?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76856 are: Retail trade (23), Construction (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76856?
In ZIP code 76856, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.2% 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 76856?
In ZIP code 76856, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76856 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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