Zip code 76623: Avalon, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76623
76623 is a small-town zip code in Avalon, Texas (Ellis County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 186 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $108,300. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76623 compares
Only about 186 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate32.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%7th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate34.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%69th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%66th of 1,818 in TX
- 97thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%189th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%324th of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min282nd of 1,738 in TX
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%510th of 1,810 in TX
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%413th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%784th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index46.546thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,019th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,056th of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate48.9%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,587th of 1,792 in TX
- Population density82/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi952nd of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,241st of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,570th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$35,83310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,411th of 1,794 in TX
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,552nd of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$23,0095thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,578th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$108,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,455th of 1,679 in TX
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,625th of 1,785 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,551st of 1,810 in TX
- Population1861stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,757th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,782nd of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,631st of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,595th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,458th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76623 | Ellis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 32.2% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 7th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.9% | 15% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 69th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 16% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 66th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 189th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 324th of 1,794 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 30.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 282nd of 1,738 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 510th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.7% | 8.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 413th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 6.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 784th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 46.5 | 62.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,019th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,056th of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.9% | 75.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,587th of 1,792 | |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 952nd of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 92.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,241st of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 26.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,570th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,833 | $52,179 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,411th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 13% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,552nd of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,009 | $40,925 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,578th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $108,300 | $348,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,455th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.350 | 0.398 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,625th of 1,785 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,551st of 1,810 | |
| Population | 186 | 213,160 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,757th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0.7% | 30.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,782nd of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,631st of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,595th of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,458th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 45
- Average household size
- 4.1
- Family households
- 86.7%
- Married couples
- 31.1%
- Living alone
- 13.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 23.7%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,944 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $18,942 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,094 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 84.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.7%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 34.9%
- Limited-English households
- 8.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Avalon
- State
- Texas
- County
- Ellis County
- Center point
- 32.2268° N, 96.8004° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 76623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76041 | Forreston, TX | 2.5 mi | $131,250 |
| 76651 | Italy, TX | 4.9 mi | $67,500 |
| 75101 | Bardwell, TX | 6.5 mi | $61,000 |
| 76626 | Blooming Grove, TX | 8.5 mi | $102,500 |
| 75165 | Waxahachie, TX | 10 mi | $86,391 |
| 75168 | Waxahachie, TX · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 75167 | Waxahachie, TX | 11 mi | $117,714 |
| 75120 | Ennis, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 76641 | Frost, TX | 13 mi | $81,094 |
| 76670 | Milford, TX | 13 mi | $60,104 |
| 75102 | Barry, TX | 14 mi | $88,929 |
| 75119 | Ennis, TX | 14 mi | $77,053 |
Questions about 76623
What city is zip code 76623?
76623 is assigned to Avalon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76623 in?
76623 is in Ellis County, Texas.
What is the population of 76623?
About 186 people live in 76623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76623 in?
76623 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 76623?
The closest zip codes to 76623 are 76041, 76651, 75101, 76626, 75165.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.