ZIP Code 76469 — Putnam town, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76469 covers Putnam, TX in Callahan County with a population of about 41.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 254, 325; U.S. House district TX-25; the ABILENE - SWEETWATER media market.

Putnam, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 76469 is about $59,000 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 13.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 33.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 18.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 8.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Putnam town, TX as Very Low (composite score 14.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (82.0) and hurricane (29.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Putnam town, TX show little to no average snow and around 29.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 76469 (Putnam town, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.