Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,665 Zip code population in 2010: 2,526 Zip code population in 2000: 2,500
Houses and condos: 1,369 Renter-occupied apartments: 434
% of renters here:
39%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 76665: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 159.1 sq. mi. Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($1,972)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,591 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,493 (1.2%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 76665, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,955 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,955
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $51,434 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:
$51,434
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1165.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3693.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5896.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8936.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13673.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,118 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,118
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 138.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,967 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,967
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 281.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$29,459 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$29,459
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1370.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,174 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,174
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.1% for AGIs below $25k, 194.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 835.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 946.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,009 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
76665:
$19,009
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 592.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1358.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $42,225 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
$42,225
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 357.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1127.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,050 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
$11,050
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 552.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,725 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
76665:
$6,725
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,410 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,410
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 76665, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,464 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,464
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $39,547 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:
$39,547
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,675 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,675
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,558 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,558
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,150 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,150
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,105 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,105
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,664 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
76665:
$12,664
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,894 (23% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,894
State:
$24,724
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,123 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,123
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,265 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
76665:
$4,265
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,423 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,423
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.6%
Here:
59%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 76665, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,297 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,297
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $29,972 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:
$29,972
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 319.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,217 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,217
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,248 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,248
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,481 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,481
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,410 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,410
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,833 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
76665:
$2,833
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $17,645 (22% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,645
State:
$19,631
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,048 (6% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,048
State:
$4,753
Here:
5.7% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,639 (reported on 66.1% of returns)
76665:
$5,639
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,078 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,078
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.4%
Here:
66%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 118 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 987
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (0 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 515 (225 now married, 290 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 76665 with a mortgage: 255 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,174 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $490
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 76665: John Pederson Farm (A), Even and Petrine Erickson Farm (B), Adolf and Christine Godager Homesite (C), Meridian State Park (D), Midway Store (E), First National Bank Building (F), Lumpkin Building (G), Meridian Volunteer Fire Department (H), North Bosque Emergency Medical Services (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Beard Lake (A), Reed Lake 4 (B), Meridian Lake (C), Farrell Lake Number 1 (D), B E Farrell Lake Number 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 71 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 329 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 124 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 432 1-person, 39 2-persons
274 married couples with children.
139 single-parent households (139 women).
87.5% of residents of 76665 zip code speak English at home.
12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 13% well, 16% not well, 4% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 168 (6.3%) (38.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.3%
Whole state:
17.2%
91%Honduras
2%France
2%Malaysia
17%Irish
16%German
11%English
9%Scottish
7%American
5%Scotch-Irish
3%Celtic
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
332010 or later
612000 to 2009
131990 to 1999
62Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.3%
61.2%Electricity
21.9%Utility gas
16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.7%Wood
Population in 1990: 2,354. Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+6.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,787
Northeast: 36
Midwest: 171
South: 177
West: 316
52% of the 76665 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
84% of the 76665 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
115,771Business and financial operations occupations
88,727Life, physical, and social science occupations
72,682Production occupations
70,954Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
52,284Transportation occupations
50,420Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
BOSQUE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT (305 WEST MORGAN in MERIDIAN, TX) : $165,588 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $49,200; 2005: $94,772; 2006: $21,616.
Biggest contracts:
$49,200 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$35,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$29,886, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
$29,886 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
WALLACE CONTROLS & ELECTRIC, I (210 E MORGAN ST in MERIDIAN, TX; small business)
$14,251 with Army for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-10-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (20-49: 1)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1)