76856 Zip Code (Mason, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,600
Zip code population in 2010: 3,582
Zip code population in 2000: 3,433

Houses and condos: 1,942
Renter-occupied apartments: 276
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 76856: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 711.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 5 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,289 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,749 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 76856:

• High school or higher: 84.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 76856:

• Never married: 21.1%
• Now married: 65.3%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 7.2%

• 
• • 2,82278.4%White
  • 73720.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 240.7%Asian
  • 120.3%Two or more races
  • 30.08%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 76856, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$66,263
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $48,494 (reported on 66.1% of returns)

Here:	$48,494
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1353.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3925.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6621.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10828.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,304 (reported on 37.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,304
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs below $25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 244.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,492 (reported on 20.2% of returns)

Here:	$8,492
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 896.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$38,583 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:	+$38,583
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 353.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 472.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1968.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,304 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	+$12,304
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 365.6% for AGIs below $25k, 577.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 320.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 882.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1219.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,382 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

76856:	$20,382
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $25k, 128.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 532.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1643.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,055 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

Here:	$40,055
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1003.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 988.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $20,450 (reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$20,450
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 209.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 303.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,955 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

76856:	$5,955
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,268 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,268
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.2% for AGIs below $25k, 90.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 85.8%

Here:	86%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 87.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 76856, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,883 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,883
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $34,916 (reported on 71.6% of returns)

Here:	$34,916
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,946 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,946
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,327 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	$5,327
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,273 (reported on 22.8% of returns)

Here:	+$24,273
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,133 (reported on 29.6% of returns)

Here:	+$14,133
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,518 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

76856:	$19,518
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,359 (22% of AGI, reported on 19.8% of returns)

Here:	$24,359
State:	$24,724

Here:	21.7% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,236 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$9,236
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,952 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

76856:	$5,952
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,219 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,219
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.8%

Here:	70%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 76856, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,826 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,826
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $25,520 (reported on 69.9% of returns)

Here:	$25,520
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,825 (reported on 48.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,825
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,507 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,507
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$25,860 (reported on 26.8% of returns)

Here:	+$25,860
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,171 (reported on 31.5% of returns)

Here:	+$9,171
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,214 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

76856:	$3,214
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $17,228 (27% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,228
State:	$19,631

Here:	26.5% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,304 (6% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$4,304
State:	$4,753

Here:	6.2% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,245 (reported on 69.2% of returns)

76856:	$5,245
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,796 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,796
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.4%

Here:	74%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $10k, 74.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 76820, 78618, 76854, 76842, 76848, 76887.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 107
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,241

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 697 (363 now married, 332 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 76856 with a mortgage: 384 (41 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,530
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $598

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 76856 household income distribution in 2022

• 35Less than $10,000
• 94$10,000 to $14,999
• 24$15,000 to $19,999
• 36$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$25,000 to $29,999
• 110$30,000 to $34,999
• 104$35,000 to $39,999
• 30$40,000 to $44,999
• 16$45,000 to $49,999
• 83$50,000 to $59,999
• 86$60,000 to $74,999
• 249$75,000 to $99,999
• 163$100,000 to $124,999
• 84$125,000 to $149,999
• 95$150,000 to $199,999
• 109$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 76856

• 52$40,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 27$60,000 to $69,999
• 18$70,000 to $79,999
• 11$80,000 to $89,999
• 18$90,000 to $99,999
• 39$100,000 to $124,999
• 86$125,000 to $149,999
• 41$150,000 to $174,999
• 11$175,000 to $199,999
• 97$200,000 to $249,999
• 133$250,000 to $299,999
• 224$300,000 to $399,999
• 90$400,000 to $499,999
• 38$500,000 to $749,999
• 46$750,000 to $999,999
• 22$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 39$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 76856

• 11Less than $100
• 17$150 to $199
• 12$300 to $349
• 9$450 to $499
• 8$500 to $549
• 22$550 to $599
• 4$600 to $649
• 46$700 to $749
• 23$800 to $899
• 11$900 to $999
• 85No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $844.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $299,605.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $247,688
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $39,945
• Some other race householders: $84,294
• Two or more races householders: $102,271
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,876

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,251 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $149,840 - $409,809

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $394,041

Here:	$394,041
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $103,576

Here:	$103,576
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,728
• One, attached: 19
• Two: 26
• 20 to 49: 7
• 50 or more: 4
• Mobile homes: 144

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 76856

• 74.3%1,144Drove a car alone
• 7.9%122Carpooled
• 1.7%26Motorcycle
• 0.8%12Bicycle
• 1.9%30Walked
• 1.5%23Other means
• 11.0%169Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 76856

• 201Less than 5 minutes
• 3675 to 9 minutes
• 13410 to 14 minutes
• 11715 to 19 minutes
• 3020 to 24 minutes
• 5630 to 34 minutes
• 7135 to 39 minutes
• 3540 to 44 minutes
• 23145 to 59 minutes
• 3260 to 89 minutes
• 7790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,600

• Male householders: 711 (165 living alone), Female householders: 639 (180 living alone)

• 918 spouses (918 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,155 children (1,118 natural, 0 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 9 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 509 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 179 4-persons, 125 5-persons, 30 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 345 1-person

795 married couples with children.
53 single-parent households (53 women).

83.8% of residents of 76856 zip code speak English at home.
15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 25% well, 22% not well, 1% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 35% well, 12% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.6%

Population in 1990: 3,182. Population change in the 1990s: +251 (+7.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,892
• Northeast: 41
• Midwest: 181
• South: 103
• West: 276

64% of the 76856 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

91% of the 76856 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 76856 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	30	77.0 years
William	29	76.4 years
Mary	28	84.8 years
James	23	76.0 years
Anna	17	86.7 years
Henry	16	76.5 years
Walter	16	78.1 years
Charles	16	75.5 years
Minnie	14	87.5 years
George	14	82.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 76856 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Jordan	27	84.0 years
Martin	23	75.3 years
Leifeste	22	82.8 years
Eckert	22	79.1 years
Johnson	21	78.8 years
Kothmann	19	75.4 years
Schmidt	17	85.2 years
Loeffler	17	82.8 years
Reichenau	16	82.9 years
Zesch	15	88.2 years

Businesses in zip code 76856

• Dairy Queen: 1
• Subway: 1
• U-Haul: 1