76842 ZIP Code — Fredonia, TX

Mason County, Texas

ZIP code 76842 is located in Fredonia, Texas, within Mason County. It covers approximately 84.04 square miles and serves a population of 179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

179

population

84.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76887 Voca (6 mi) 76869 Pontotoc (7.2 mi) 76820 Art (9.8 mi) 76856 Mason (13.9 mi) 76831 Castell (18.8 mi) 76885 Valley Spring (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	179
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	319

Geography
Land area	84.04 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.9077
Longitude	-99.1399
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	325

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	26.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	26.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

179

Population

People per sq mi

69.7

Median age

$52,625

Median household income

$28,655

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

233

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

35–44

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10	5.6%
18 and over	169	94.4%
65 and over	137	76.5%
Median age	69.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	179	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	26.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	26.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 23.4%

$25k–$35k 26.2%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	23.4%
$25k–$35k	26.2%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$52,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$1M+ 37.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	54.1%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	41.2%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	79.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	54	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	53	49.5%
Households with children under 18	5	4.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	102	95.3%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	8.5%	0.0%
Married	67.6%	49.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	23.9%	38.5%
Divorced	0.0%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 30.2%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	4	26.7%
High school	6	40.0%
College / grad school	5	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 70.0%

Transportation & utilities 21.7%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	28.3%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.7%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	55.0%
Other means	8.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	74.8%
Retirement income	37.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	10	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	76.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	179	100.0%
Spanish	33	18.4%
Other Indo-European	33	18.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	146	81.6%
Born in same state	146	81.6%
Born in different state	127	70.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	33	18.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	91	50.8%
French	50	27.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	15.1%
Arab	13	7.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.8%
Internet access	84.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76842

What city is ZIP code 76842 in?

ZIP code 76842 is primarily assigned to Fredonia, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76842 in?

ZIP code 76842 falls within Mason County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 76842 have an older population?

77% of residents in ZIP code 76842 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 76842 have a large retiree population?

75% of households in ZIP code 76842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 76842?

ZIP code 76842 has an estimated population of 179 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76842?

The median household income in ZIP code 76842 is $52,625, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76842 in?

ZIP code 76842 observes the CST timezone.