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ZIP Code 76940

Tom Green County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

176
5/sq mi
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 76940 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.3 square miles in Mereta, Tom Green County, Texas. The area is home to 176 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 76940 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76940 sits at , while per-capita income is $40,114. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76940 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 91.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tom Green County, so you can benchmark 76940 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →

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 76940, Mereta, 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

176

Population

38.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76940?

68.2

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,114

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 91.5%

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

What does housing look like?

35

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76940 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76937 Eola, TX 37 3.5 mi
76955 Vancourt, TX 133 10.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76940 in?
ZIP code 76940 (Mereta) is located in Tom Green County, Texas. Tom Green County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tom-green-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76940?
ZIP code 76940 in Mereta, TX has a population of 176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76940 is White at 95.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76940?
In ZIP code 76940, 95.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 91.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76940 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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