Mason County

Mason County has 3,955 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,180, 5% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,600, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

3,955residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,180median household incomeTexas: $78K

$293,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mason County in TexasZIP codes in Mason County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Mason County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
76820	104	$-666667K	$-666667K	68%	43%	53%	12 min
76842	297	$-666667K	$-666667K	76%	29%	76%	35 min
76856	3,532	$75K	$292K	81%	41%	93%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,955 residents in 1,711 households, next to the Texas figure.

19%

under 18

11%

aged 18–34

35%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,430 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,600 (±$50,968).

80%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

30%

of housing units are vacant

$800

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200920%

1990–19997%

1980–198915%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–19595%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,905.

$74,180

median household income

7.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates