76941 Zip Code (Mertzon, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,270
Zip code population in 2010: 1,348
Zip code population in 2000: 1,560

Houses and condos: 730
Renter-occupied apartments: 80
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 76941: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 568.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 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 no mortgage in 2022: $1,279 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 76941:

• High school or higher: 87.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
• Unemployed: 1.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 76941:

• Never married: 17.5%
• Now married: 60.5%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 7.4%
• Divorced: 14.6%

• 
• • 83665.9%White
  • 43334.1%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 76941, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $83,105 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$83,105
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $67,268 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$67,268
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1357.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4096.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6563.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9396.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15527.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,390 (reported on 32.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,390
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,682 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$6,682
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 262.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 336.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,542 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	+$12,542
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 646.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,560 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	+$19,560
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.0% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 545.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1236.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2265.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $34,200 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

76941:	$34,200
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 286.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2207.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $43,600 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:	$43,600
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1635.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,367 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:	$12,367
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 742.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $5,700 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

76941:	$5,700
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,957 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,957
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 76941, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $75,258 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$75,258
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $51,922 (reported on 78.1% of returns)

Here:	$51,922
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 98.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $942 (reported on 29.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$942
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,942 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,942
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,820 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$7,820
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,111 (reported on 28.1% of returns)

Here:	+$20,111
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,283 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

76941:	$10,283
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $25,838 (13% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$25,838
State:	$24,724

Here:	12.6% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,700 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	$12,700
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,900 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

76941:	$3,900
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,140 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,140
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%

Here:	69%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 76941, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,291 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,291
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $35,877 (reported on 80.2% of returns)

Here:	$35,877
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,111 (reported on 43.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,111
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,701 (reported on 21.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,701
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,216 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	+$3,216
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,857 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,857
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 11.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,615 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

76941:	$3,615
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $16,123 (21% of AGI, reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,123
State:	$19,631

Here:	21.5% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,821 (7% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,821
State:	$4,753

Here:	6.8% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,485 (reported on 74.9% of returns)

76941:	$6,485
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,035 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,035
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.4%

Here:	73%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 76930, 76939, 76958, 76934, 76901, 76936.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 565

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (13 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 223 (128 now married, 93 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 76941 with a mortgage: 175 (29 second mortgage, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,719
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $556

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

• Zip code 76941 household income distribution in 2022

• 34Less than $10,000
• 9$10,000 to $14,999
• 28$15,000 to $19,999
• 30$20,000 to $24,999
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 37$30,000 to $34,999
• 24$35,000 to $39,999
• 52$40,000 to $44,999
• 23$45,000 to $49,999
• 66$50,000 to $59,999
• 53$60,000 to $74,999
• 115$75,000 to $99,999
• 11$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 34$150,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 76941

• 14Less than $10,000
• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$25,000 to $29,999
• 12$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 19$60,000 to $69,999
• 14$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 71$100,000 to $124,999
• 20$125,000 to $149,999
• 29$150,000 to $174,999
• 29$175,000 to $199,999
• 71$200,000 to $249,999
• 51$250,000 to $299,999
• 2$300,000 to $399,999
• 13$400,000 to $499,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 76941

• 10$500 to $549
• 10$650 to $699
• 8$750 to $799
• 8$800 to $899
• 8$900 to $999
• 13$1,000 to $1,249
• 11$1,500 to $1,999
• 9No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,181.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,417,474.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $155,511
• Black or African American householders: $229,047
• Some other race householders: $132,606
• Two or more races householders: $56,177
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $113,800

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,073 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,782 - $247,092

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,723

Here:	$187,723
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $63,315

Here:	$63,315
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 580
• 5 to 9: 9
• Mobile homes: 132

Unemployment: 1.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 76941

• 82.2%447Drove a car alone
• 1.7%9Motorcycle
• 5.5%30Walked
• 8.3%45Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 76941

• 191Less than 5 minutes
• 345 to 9 minutes
• 310 to 14 minutes
• 1815 to 19 minutes
• 2620 to 24 minutes
• 3225 to 29 minutes
• 5830 to 34 minutes
• 1740 to 44 minutes
• 7045 to 59 minutes
• 460 to 89 minutes
• 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 58.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,270

• Male householders: 312 (112 living alone), Female householders: 266 (134 living alone)

• 260 spouses (260 opposite-sex spouses), 21 unmarried partners, (21 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 350 children (334 natural, 16 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 37 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 163 2-persons, 74 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 246 1-person

200 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (51 men, 14 women).

74.6% of residents of 76941 zip code speak English at home.
25.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (98% very well, 2% not at all).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.6%

Population in 1990: 1,451. Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+7.5%).

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

• This state: 1,066
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 4
• South: 69
• West: 43

60% of the 76941 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

90% of the 76941 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 90% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
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:

• Mining: Natural Gas Liquid Extraction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (20-49: 1)
• Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Land Subdivision (5-9: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 76941 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	10	76.5 years
Mary	8	84.0 years
James	6	77.0 years
William	6	76.8 years
Robert	6	77.2 years
Ruby	5	82.0 years
George	4	75.8 years
Frank	4	70.1 years
Henry	3	87.7 years
Gertrude	3	88.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 76941 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lindley	7	79.9 years
Smith	7	79.7 years
Martinez	6	82.2 years
Davis	5	78.6 years
Baze	5	76.2 years
Molina	5	67.0 years
Farrington	4	75.8 years
James	4	69.2 years
Lawdermilk	4	70.0 years
Hargrave	4	87.8 years

Businesses in zip code 76941

• Domino's Pizza: 1
• True Value: 1