Mertzon, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76941
Irion County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,348
- 1/sq mi
- $78,359
- Median income
- $191,700
- Median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mertzon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76941 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1497.8 square miles in Mertzon, Irion County, Texas. The area is home to 1,348 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 76941 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76941 sits at $78,359 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,116. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $191,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,950 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 76941 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 76941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76941.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 76941, Mertzon, 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
1,348
Population
1497.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76941?
39.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
5.4%
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?
$78,359
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$38,116
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76941 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,359 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
653
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$1,950
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 76941, employing approximately 468 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,415,000.
52
Businesses
468
Employees
$39.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 15.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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