ZIP Code 76567 — Praesel CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76567 covers Praesel, TX in Milam County with a population of about 8,457.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 512, 737; U.S. House district TX-17; the WACO - TEMPLE - BRYAN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 76567 is about $52,292 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.1%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 14.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 10.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $169,900 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $767 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.1% (about 11.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76567 in Praesel, TX, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,091. That sits below the local median household income ($52,292), 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 Praesel CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 58.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.8) and wildfire (65.6). 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 Praesel CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 38.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 399 for ZIP 76567 (Praesel CDP, 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.