Zip code 76577: Thorndale, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76577?

76577 is assigned to Thorndale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76577 in?

76577 is mostly in Milam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76577?

About 3,128 people live in 76577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76577?

The median household income in 76577 is $64,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 76577?

The closest zip codes to 76577 are 76578, 76567, 76574, 78947, 76523.

Residential delivery areaMilam CountyCentral Time

Population

3,128

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76577

76577 is a rural zip code in Thorndale, Texas (Milam County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 3,128 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,107 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6305th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%348th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min325th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%538th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,141st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%761st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%496th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%430th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%811th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%966th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%612th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%460th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1933rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,136th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,300
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575770th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478952nd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,197th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%654th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%777th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%833rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$64,107
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,033rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$32,923
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752978th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403905th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800803rd of 1,679 in TX
Population3,128
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,148th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,656th of 1,818 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,285th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,454th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76577	Milam	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	47.1	41.4	35.6	38.9	91st	305th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.9%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	348th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	86th	325th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14%	10.5%	10%	85th	538th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,141st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.8%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	761st of 1,794
Government workers	19.4%	20%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	496th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	48.6%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	430th of 1,692
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	811th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.9%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	966th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	612th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	460th of 1,811
Diversity index	48.9	54.5	67.1	61.4	50th	933rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22%	22.6%	25%	22%	49th	1,136th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$46,300	$42,158	$47,575	$49,666	44th	770th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.460	0.478	0.483	42nd	952nd of 1,785
Veterans	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,197th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	654th of 1,810
Work from home	9.9%	9.8%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	777th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.8%	83.9%	91.4%	91%	33rd	833rd of 1,792
Median household income	$64,107	$66,141	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,033rd of 1,712
Per capita income	$32,923	$35,880	$40,752	$44,673	27th	978th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,069	$984	$1,403	$1,413	26th	905th of 1,511
Median home value	$218,400	$189,800	$283,800	$332,700	25th	803rd of 1,679
Population	3,128	25,567	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,148th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	5th	1,656th of 1,818
Population density	22/sq mi	25/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,285th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,454th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,336
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76577

$64,107

Milam Co.

$66,141

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76577

$218,400

Milam Co.

$189,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76577

$1,069

Milam Co.

$984

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,551
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,714	$74,888
Service	$36,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorndale
State: Texas
County: Milam County
Center point: 30.6134° N, 97.1837° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76577 spans 2 counties

Milam County90% of land
Williamson County10% of land

Zip codes near 76577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76578	Thrall, TX	6.3 mi	1,762	$105,063	$341,300
76567	Rockdale, TX	9.3 mi	9,032	$69,983	$218,700
76574	Taylor, TX	12 mi	20,242	$78,568	$297,500
78947	Lexington, TX	14 mi	5,044	$84,649	$319,600
76523	Davilla, TX	14 mi	354	$80,066	$161,800
76530	Granger, TX	16 mi	2,598	$106,250	$288,300
78615	Coupland, TX	16 mi	1,637	$80,938	$441,200
76518	Buckholts, TX	17 mi	1,031	$59,333	$225,000
76511	Bartlett, TX	19 mi	2,702	$69,286	$222,900
76556	Milano, TX	21 mi	1,692	$52,328	$153,800
78650	Mc Dade, TX	22 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
78621	Elgin, TX	22 mi	30,411	$98,534	$320,800

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Questions about 76577

What city is zip code 76577?

76577 is assigned to Thorndale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76577 in?

76577 is mostly in Milam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76577?

About 3,128 people live in 76577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76577 in?

76577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76577?

The median household income in 76577 is $64,107.

What zip codes are near 76577?

The closest zip codes to 76577 are 76578, 76567, 76574, 78947, 76523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.