Market Overview for Zip Code 76530
There are 14 active listings in Zip Code 76530 with a median list price of $637K and a median sold price of $620K.
Homes average 131 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 9 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $622.
About Zip Code 76530
Zip code 76530 covers Granger, a small agricultural town of approximately 1,900 people in eastern Williamson County, about 40 miles northeast of Austin. The town sits along State Highway 95 and is best known for its proximity to Granger Lake, a 4,400-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir built on the San Gabriel River for flood control and water supply. Granger was founded as a railroad town in 1882 when the International-Great Northern Railroad extended tracks through the area, and it maintains a compact downtown centered on Davilla Street. The surrounding terrain is flat Blackland Prairie, some of the most productive farmland in central Texas, supporting cotton, corn, grain sorghum, and cattle operations. The zip code extends east to the Milam County line and north to the shores of Granger Lake.
Real estate in 76530 is predominantly affordable single-family homes and rural acreage, making it one of the least expensive markets within commuting distance of Austin. In-town homes on the original town grid typically range from $150,000 to $350,000 for two- to four-bedroom houses on quarter-acre to one-acre lots. Properties with 5 to 20 acres of land list from $300,000 to $600,000 depending on improvements such as barns, fencing, and stock tanks. Lakefront or lake-view properties near Granger Lake command higher prices and occasionally reach $700,000 or more for improved lots with private water access. Manufactured homes on rural lots are common throughout the zip code and start around $80,000 to $120,000. The area has seen modest price appreciation over the past five years as Austin metro expansion pushes buyers toward more affordable eastern markets.
Students in 76530 attend Granger ISD, which serves approximately 350 students across two campuses. Granger Elementary covers pre-K through 6th grade with about 200 students, and Granger High School serves 7th through 12th with approximately 150 students. The district is small enough that most students participate in multiple extracurricular activities, and the student-to-teacher ratio is roughly 11 to 1. Granger High School has a competitive six-man football program that has made multiple state playoff appearances and strong UIL academic teams in mathematics, science, and literary criticism. The school also offers agricultural science courses and an active FFA chapter. Private school options require a drive to Georgetown, Taylor, or Temple, each 20 to 30 minutes away.
Granger is roughly 40 minutes from downtown Austin via Highway 95 and I-35, and about 15 minutes from Taylor and 25 minutes from Georgetown. The Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor, about 15 miles to the southwest, is the nearest large-scale employer and has drawn increased attention to eastern Williamson County real estate. Most residents commute to jobs in Taylor, Georgetown, Round Rock, or Austin for work. The town itself has a post office, a few restaurants including the Granger Meat Market, a feed store, a volunteer fire department, and basic municipal services. Medical care is available at clinics in Taylor and Georgetown, with Baylor Scott and White and St. David's hospitals in those cities serving as the nearest emergency facilities. SH-130, the Austin-area toll road, is accessible about 20 minutes to the west near Hutto.
