ZIP Code 76882 — Valera CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 76882 covers Valera, TX in Runnels County with a population of about 266.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 76882 is about $59,539 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Retail trade; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 119.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $175,000 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 72.9% (about 7.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76882 in Valera, TX, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,124. That sits below the local median household income ($59,539), 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 Valera CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 26.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (72.5) and hurricane (33.1). 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 Valera CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 27.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 76882 (Valera 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.