Estimated zip code population in 2017: 2,434 Zip code population in 2010: 2,526 Zip code population in 2000: 2,500
Houses and condos: 1,268 Renter-occupied apartments: 304
% of renters here:
32%
State:
38%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 76665: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 159.1 sq. mi. Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,448)
Texas:
1.8% ($3,020)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,547 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,138 (1.0%)
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: 123 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 825
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (0 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 499 (260 now married, 237 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 76665 with a mortgage: 339 Houses without a mortgage: 307
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,092 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $409
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
15.2%
Whole state:
14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
11.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.1
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
Cars and other vehicles available in Meridian, TX (76665) in owner-occupied houses/condos
6no vehicle
1381 vehicle
2962 vehicles
1273 vehicles
534 vehicles
285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Meridian, TX (76665) in renter-occupied apartments
12no vehicle
1781 vehicle
902 vehicles
253 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 76665 household income distribution in 2017
46Less than $10,000
84$10,000 to $14,999
15$15,000 to $19,999
67$20,000 to $24,999
41$25,000 to $29,999
75$30,000 to $34,999
50$35,000 to $39,999
65$40,000 to $44,999
57$45,000 to $49,999
77$50,000 to $59,999
81$60,000 to $74,999
101$75,000 to $99,999
63$100,000 to $124,999
47$125,000 to $149,999
29$150,000 to $199,999
33$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 76665
2Less than $10,000
2$10,000 to $14,999
6$15,000 to $19,999
14$20,000 to $24,999
2$25,000 to $29,999
29$30,000 to $34,999
17$35,000 to $39,999
27$40,000 to $49,999
49$50,000 to $59,999
44$60,000 to $69,999
36$70,000 to $79,999
14$80,000 to $89,999
29$90,000 to $99,999
49$100,000 to $124,999
39$125,000 to $149,999
66$150,000 to $174,999
8$175,000 to $199,999
27$200,000 to $249,999
15$250,000 to $299,999
69$300,000 to $399,999
16$400,000 to $499,999
5$500,000 to $749,999
4$750,000 to $999,999
11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
11$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 76665
1Less than $100
15$100 to $149
7$150 to $199
20$200 to $249
31$250 to $299
24$300 to $349
29$350 to $399
20$400 to $449
25$450 to $499
6$500 to $549
30$600 to $649
2$650 to $699
5$700 to $749
7$750 to $799
5$800 to $899
14$900 to $999
3$1,250 to $1,499
28No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $613.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,611
Black or African American householders: $47,428
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $92,176
Some other race householders: $33,518
Two or more races householders: $79,606
Hispanic or Latino householders: $56,646
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $112,455
76665:
$112,455
Texas:
$172,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,396 - $189,179
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $194,892
Here:
$194,892
State:
$242,762
Mobile homes: $88,715
Here:
$88,715
State:
$77,722
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,003
One, attached: 16
Two: 52
3 or 4: 18
5 to 9: 10
20 to 49: 32
Mobile homes: 131
Unemployment: 5.1%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 76665
83.7%792Drove a car alone
9.9%94Carpooled
2.4%23Walked
0.8%8Other means
2.7%26Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 76665
112Less than 5 minutes
1765 to 9 minutes
15310 to 14 minutes
11015 to 19 minutes
4920 to 24 minutes
1025 to 29 minutes
7230 to 34 minutes
1635 to 39 minutes
1340 to 44 minutes
9045 to 59 minutes
6260 to 89 minutes
5090 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 69.6%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,356
In family households: 2,069 (367 male householders, 319 female householders)
536 spouses, 580 children (482 natural, 48 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 53 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 285 (143 male householders (123 living alone)), 118 female householders (112 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 76 (88 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 364 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person, 25 2-persons
316 married couples with children.
131 single-parent households (51 men, 80 women).
80.4% of residents of 76665 zip code speak English at home.
18.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 27% well, 6% not well, 5% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% very well, 70% well).
Foreign born population: 191 (7.9%) (8.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.9%
Whole state:
17.1%
12%Afghanistan
5%Burma
3%Costa Rica
25%American
8%German
8%Irish
6%English
2%Scotch-Irish
2%Swedish
1%Czech
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
222010 or later
722000 to 2009
261990 to 1999
80Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.2%
49.7%Electricity
36.1%Utility gas
12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.2%No fuel used
1.1%Wood
Population in 1990: 2,354. Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+6.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,812
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 132
South: 132
West: 122
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.
86% of the 76665 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Here:
4.5%
Texas:
6.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
6.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
2.6%
Texas:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,869Management occupations
56,329Health technologists and technicians
45,923Education, training, and library occupations
42,174Transportation occupations
39,835Legal occupations
37,372Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical 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)