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 Low-density area
- $86,411
- Median income Above-median income area
- $125,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 2814.2 square miles in Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,377 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,411 (14% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,314. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,300 (49% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $660; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, 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 76936.
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 76936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eldorado, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$37,314
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76936 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Eldorado, 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)
$86,411 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
1,243housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76936, 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 (3,377 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 76936 in?
ZIP code 76936 (Eldorado) is located in Schleicher County, Texas. Schleicher County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schleicher-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76936?
ZIP code 76936 in Eldorado, TX has a population of 3,377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76936?
The median household income in ZIP 76936 is $86,411, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76936?
The median home value in ZIP 76936 is $125,300, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76936 is White at 48.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76936?
ZIP code 76936 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76936?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76936 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76936?
In ZIP code 76936, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 76936?
In ZIP code 76936, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76936 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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