🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76934

Carlsbad

ZIP Code 76934 is a standard zip code serving Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Texas (TX), in Tom Green County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,296 with a median household income of $45,217. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Tom Green
City: Carlsbad
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.626600
Longitude: -100.669400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.57 mi²
Population Density: 83.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.636739°N, 31.560577°S, -100.623745°E, -100.723381°W

With 1,296 residents spread across 15.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 83.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,296

Population

30th percentile

$45,217

Median Income

40th percentile

$78,100

Median Home Value

15th percentile

15.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76934 is $45,217, and the median home value is $78,100.

Housing

479

Total Units

400

Occupied Units

83.5%

Occupancy Rate

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