Zip code 76627: Blum, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76627
76627 is a rural zip code in Blum, Texas (Hill County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,736 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 76627 compares
- Uninsured rate31.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%118th of 1,808 in TX
- 98thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%124th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate90.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%175th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min196th of 1,738 in TX
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6308th of 1,817 in TX
- Housing vacancy15.7%88thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%652nd of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%577th of 1,794 in TX
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%638th of 1,818 in TX
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478568th of 1,785 in TX
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%602nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$45,52642ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575815th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index42.640thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,151st of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%648th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$70,37536thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476846th of 1,712 in TX
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,084th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$34,75333rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752860th of 1,813 in TX
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,053rd of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,368th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,389th of 1,818 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%938th of 1,810 in TX
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,503rd of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access84.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,221st of 1,792 in TX
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,322nd of 1,511 in TX
- Median home value$126,9006thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,350th of 1,679 in TX
- Population1,7363rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,314th of 1,818 in TX
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,612th of 1,811 in TX
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,333rd of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,444th of 1,692 in TX
| Measure | 76627 | Hill | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.6% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 118th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.8% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 124th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.8% | 78.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 175th of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 32 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 196th of 1,738 | |
| Median age | 47 | 41 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 308th of 1,817 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.7% | 16.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 652nd of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 577th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 638th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.443 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 568th of 1,785 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 7.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 602nd of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,526 | $42,041 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 815th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 42.6 | 48.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,151st of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 648th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $70,375 | $64,591 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 846th of 1,712 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,084th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $34,753 | $32,052 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 860th of 1,813 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,053rd of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 23.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,368th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,389th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 938th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 15% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,503rd of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.7% | 88% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,221st of 1,792 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $946 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,322nd of 1,511 | |
| Median home value | $126,900 | $179,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,350th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 1,736 | 37,328 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,314th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.3% | 18% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,612th of 1,811 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,333rd of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.7% | 53.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,444th of 1,692 |
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
- White72%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 675
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 79.1%
- Married couples
- 61.5%
- Living alone
- 17.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 801
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Vacant
- 15.7%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 76627 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,769 | $74,888 |
| Service | $48,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,397 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,106 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.9%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 31.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blum
- State
- Texas
- County
- Hill County
- Center point
- 32.1022° N, 97.3893° W
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Blum1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76627
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76636 | Covington, TX | 7.5 mi | $69,018 |
| 76093 | Rio Vista, TX | 7.5 mi | $57,200 |
| 76692 | Whitney, TX | 10 mi | $55,149 |
| 76652 | Kopperl, TX | 11 mi | $73,545 |
| 76671 | Morgan, TX | 11 mi | $53,715 |
| 76055 | Itasca, TX | 15 mi | $80,025 |
| 76033 | Cleburne, TX | 15 mi | $76,292 |
| 76645 | Hillsboro, TX | 17 mi | $63,737 |
| 76644 | Laguna Park, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 76031 | Cleburne, TX | 17 mi | $69,155 |
| 76070 | Nemo, TX | 18 mi | $140,420 |
| 76050 | Grandview, TX | 18 mi | $85,194 |
Zip codes like 76627 elsewhere
Questions about 76627
What city is zip code 76627?
76627 is assigned to Blum, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76627 in?
76627 is in Hill County, Texas.
What is the population of 76627?
About 1,736 people live in 76627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76627 in?
76627 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76627?
The median household income in 76627 is $70,375.
What zip codes are near 76627?
The closest zip codes to 76627 are 76636, 76093, 76692, 76652, 76671.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.