Zip code 76636: Covington, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76636?

76636 is assigned to Covington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76636 in?

76636 is in Hill County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76636?

About 1,748 people live in 76636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76636?

The median household income in 76636 is $69,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 76636?

The closest zip codes to 76636 are 76093, 76627, 76055, 76050, 76031.

Residential delivery areaHill CountyCentral Time

Population

1,748

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 76636

76636 is a rural zip code in Covington, Texas (Hill County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,748 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,018 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,800, or 3.0 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 $743 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 76636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%185th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%471st of 1,808 in TX
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min158th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%412th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%458th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%467th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%983rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,686
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575480th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%952nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%704th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%933rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,371st of 1,794 in TX
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6913th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,096th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$69,018
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476893rd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%869th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%930th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,446th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$204,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800882nd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$28,839
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,264th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,433rd of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,154th of 1,810 in TX
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,143rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,380th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,527th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,374th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,748
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,312th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,620th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	76636	Hill	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	78.2%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	185th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	18.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	471st of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	32 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	158th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	14.8%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	90th	412th of 1,810
Government workers	19.9%	15%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	458th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	467th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.1%	25%	22%	60th	983rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,686	$42,041	$47,575	$49,666	60th	480th of 1,794
Poverty rate	12%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	952nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	704th of 1,810
Veterans	6.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	933rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.6%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	49th	1,371st of 1,794
Median age	38	41	35.6	38.9	42nd	913th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,096th of 1,818
Median household income	$69,018	$64,591	$78,476	$80,734	34th	893rd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8%	8.6%	9.7%	29th	869th of 1,810
Work from home	8.5%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	930th of 1,810
Diversity index	30.3	48.6	67.1	61.4	24th	1,446th of 1,818
Median home value	$204,800	$179,200	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	882nd of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,839	$32,052	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,264th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.443	0.478	0.483	11th	1,433rd of 1,785
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,154th of 1,810
Population density	39/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,143rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$743	$946	$1,403	$1,413	4th	1,380th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	88%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,527th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	53.1%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,374th of 1,692
Population	1,748	37,328	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,312th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	18%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,620th of 1,811

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

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 639
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76636

$69,018

Hill Co.

$64,591

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76636

$204,800

Hill Co.

$179,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76636

$743

Hill Co.

$946

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

23%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,686

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,083	$74,888
Service	$65,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Texas
County: Hill County
Center point: 32.1702° N, 97.2902° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76093	Rio Vista, TX	7.3 mi	4,198	$57,200	$148,300
76627	Blum, TX	7.5 mi	1,736	$70,375	$126,900
76055	Itasca, TX	8.3 mi	3,577	$80,025	$197,300
76050	Grandview, TX	10 mi	7,282	$85,194	$273,600
76031	Cleburne, TX	12 mi	18,920	$69,155	$200,200
76645	Hillsboro, TX	15 mi	11,494	$63,737	$199,100
76692	Whitney, TX	15 mi	9,853	$55,149	$169,100
76059	Keene, TX	16 mi	5,586	$51,401	$237,900
76033	Cleburne, TX	16 mi	29,538	$76,292	$253,800
76652	Kopperl, TX	17 mi	1,044	$73,545	$207,700
76064	Maypearl, TX	18 mi	2,513	$73,125	$343,300
76009	Alvarado, TX	18 mi	22,803	$79,755	$245,400

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Questions about 76636

What city is zip code 76636?

76636 is assigned to Covington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76636 in?

76636 is in Hill County, Texas.

What is the population of 76636?

About 1,748 people live in 76636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76636 in?

76636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76636?

The median household income in 76636 is $69,018.

What zip codes are near 76636?

The closest zip codes to 76636 are 76093, 76627, 76055, 76050, 76031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.