PlainZIP

Melvin, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76858

McCulloch County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

254
1/sq mi
$71,875
Median income
$88,800
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melvin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76858 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76858 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melvin, McCulloch County, Texas, home to just 254 residents across 317.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76858 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,770. Local economic indicators show a 3.3% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $88,800 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. Texas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 76858, not the raw numbers alone.

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 76858, Melvin, 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

254

Population

317.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76858?

38.8

Median Age

64.6%

Male

35.4%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 78.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

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?

$71,875

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$37,770

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76858 ranks nationally

Melvin, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,875 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

159

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$88,800

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 76858, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,726,000.

3

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76858 in? ▼
ZIP code 76858 (Melvin) is located in McCulloch County, Texas. McCulloch County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcculloch-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76858? ▼
ZIP code 76858 in Melvin, TX has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76858? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76858 is $71,875, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76858? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76858 is $88,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76858? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76858 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76858? ▼
ZIP code 76858 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76858? ▼
In ZIP code 76858, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 76858? ▼
In ZIP code 76858, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76858? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76858 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.