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ZIP Code 76859: Menard, TX
ZIP code 76859 uses the postal name Menard, Texas and lies mostly in Menard County (86% of its land) with the rest in Kimble County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,443 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Menard; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Menard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Menard County (86%); Kimble County (14%)
- Census places
- Menard
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 851.0 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76859?
76859 centers on 30.885°, -99.859° and covers 851.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76841, 76848, 76837, 76858, 76849, 76854, 76825, 76856.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76859, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76859 compare with the rest of Menard County?
| Measure | 76859 | In Menard County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,641 | 1st of 4 | 1,330th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $111k | 1st of 1 | 1,075th of 1,172 |
76859's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,314) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,443). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76859?
The 2020 Census counted 1,905 people in 76859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,641. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,641±215 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,905
- Households
- 942
- Median age
- 60.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76859?
Of the 1,641 people the ACS estimates in 76859, 16.0% are under 18 and 39.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.4%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6444.6%
- 65 and older39.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino29.4%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76859 earn?
Median household income is $47,443 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $47,443±$22,314
- Income per person
- $36,058
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,162780 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76859?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,900
- Median gross rent
- $673
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 1,421
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76859?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76841 | Fort McKavett | 262 | $109k | 16.7 mi |
| 76848 | Hext | 60 | – | 17.8 mi |
| 76837 | Eden | 1,926 | $67k | 22.3 mi |
| 76858 | Melvin | 212 | $72k | 26.5 mi |
| 76849 | Junction | 3,584 | $63k | 28.6 mi |
| 76854 | London | 345 | $121k | 30.1 mi |
| 76825 | Brady | 6,454 | $54k | 31.2 mi |
| 76856 | Mason | 3,532 | $75k | 37.2 mi |
| 76874 | Roosevelt | 0 | – | 32.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.