ZIP Code 76858 — Melvin town, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76858 covers Melvin, TX in Concho County with a population of about 251.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 325; U.S. House district TX-11; the SAN ANGELO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 76858 is about $64,375 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 28.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Food services; a mean commute of about 130.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $83,500 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.5% (about 28.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76858 in Melvin, TX, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $536. That sits below the local median household income ($64,375), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Melvin town, TX as Very Low (composite score 4.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (62.4) and hurricane (27.1). 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 Melvin town, TX show little to no average snow and around 26.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 76858 (Melvin 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.