76579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 76579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityTroy
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.19707, -97.26374
Population7068
Size148.381 square miles
Median Family Income$74440.00
Median Home Value$146500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 76579 zip code. The total population is 7068, of which, 3548 are male and 3520 are female. With a total area of 148.381 square miles, the population density is 35.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114989
20124693
20134628
20144240
20154305
20164067
20174672
20184732
20195223
20205547
20217068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6709.5%
Age 5-975810.7%
Age 10-1476010.8%
Age 15-195848.3%
Age 20-241572.2
Age 25-295147.3%
Age 30-344135.8%
Age 35-395958.4%
Age 40-44494 7%
Age 45-492643.7%
Age 50-542723.8%
Age 55-594246%
Age 60-644366.2%
Age 65-692093%
Age 70-742593.7%
Age 75-791201.7%
Age 80-841181.7%
Age 85 and over210.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 76579 zip code is $74440. This is -14.96% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18816. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0048
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0082
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00144
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00447
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00256
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00262
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168484
201268158
201371469
201467882
201568214
201666220
201763286
201860697
201964346
202062642
202174440

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1528
Self Employment187
Social Security425
Dividends, Interest, or Rental190
Retirement611
Other424

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6347
  • Families Uninsured: 721
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 611
  • No retirement income: 1475

Education

In the 76579 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 76579 zip, there are an estimated 2946 people in the labor force, of which, 2768 are employed, and 178 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 67 worked from home and 2621 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts876
Services508
Sales and Office534
Construction and Maintenance:332
Transportation and Material Moving518





Housing

The median home value for the 76579 zip code is 146500. There is an estimated  2086 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000151
$50,000 – $99,000239
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,999320
$200,000 – $299,999170
$300,000 – $499,999123
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019335
2000 – 2009302
1980 – 1999629
1960 – 1979531
1940 – 1959161
1939 or earlier128

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $999349
$1,000 – $1,499274
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30097
300-499193
500-799583
800-999161
1000-1499711
1500-1999170
2000-249969
2500-299922
3000+41

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%462
20%-24.9%162
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%93
35+%145



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None193
1409
2736
3+748
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.3 %
  • Electricity: 85.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.