Eldorado, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76936
Schleicher County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,377
- 1/sq mi
- $86,411
- Median income
- $125,300
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eldorado pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2814.2 square miles in Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas. The area is home to 3,377 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 76936 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76936 sits at $86,411 (14% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,314. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $125,300 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 76936 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76936.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76936, Eldorado, 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
3,377
Population
2814.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76936?
39.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
9.1%
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?
$86,411
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$37,314
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76936 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,411 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,243
Total Housing Units
957
Occupied Units
286
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$660
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 76936, employing approximately 368 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,556,000.
46
Businesses
368
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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