Zip code 76639: Dawson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76639?

76639 is assigned to Dawson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76639 in?

76639 is in Navarro County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76639?

About 2,153 people live in 76639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76639?

The median household income in 76639 is $48,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 76639?

The closest zip codes to 76639 are 76679, 76648, 76635, 76686, 76693.

Residential delivery areaNavarro CountyCentral Time

Population

2,153

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 76639

76639 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Texas (Navarro County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,153 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,514 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%286th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%776th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%173rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478268th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min373rd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%820th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%657th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%542nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%628th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%323rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%768th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%733rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6818th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,132
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575734th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,257th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,154th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,051st of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$27,971
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,330th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,271st of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,205th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,386th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$48,514
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,497th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,373rd of 1,511 in TX
Population2,153
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,259th of 1,818 in TX
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,272nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,589th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,691st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,661st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76639	Navarro	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.7%	26.7%	25%	22%	95th	286th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	18.4%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	776th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13.8%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	92nd	173rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.437	0.478	0.483	84th	268th of 1,785
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	27.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	373rd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	13.2%	14.2%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	820th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11%	10.5%	10%	79th	657th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	542nd of 1,794
Government workers	17.8%	16.7%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	628th of 1,810
Work from home	17%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	323rd of 1,810
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	768th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	59th	733rd of 1,818
Median age	39.1	36.7	35.6	38.9	50th	818th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$47,132	$38,309	$47,575	$49,666	47th	734th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	65.2%	69.4%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,257th of 1,792
Diversity index	42.6	62.9	67.1	61.4	40th	1,154th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	46.3%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,051st of 1,692
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,971	$29,060	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,330th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	18.2%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,271st of 1,811
Median home value	$154,400	$172,600	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,205th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,386th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,514	$63,111	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,497th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$748	$1,076	$1,403	$1,413	4th	1,373rd of 1,511
Population	2,153	54,711	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,259th of 1,818
Population density	24/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,272nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,589th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,691st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,661st 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black16%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76639

$48,514

Navarro Co.

$63,111

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76639

$154,400

Navarro Co.

$172,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76639

$748

Navarro Co.

$1,076

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

10%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Production

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

20%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,861	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Texas
County: Navarro County
Center point: 31.8669° N, 96.6558° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76679	Purdon, TX	7.7 mi	1,433	$75,878	$161,300
76648	Hubbard, TX	9 mi	2,777	$54,669	$132,000
76635	Coolidge, TX	10 mi	1,392	$62,031	$153,300
76686	Tehuacana, TX	11 mi	341	$75,469	$169,100
76693	Wortham, TX	13 mi	2,153	$55,645	$176,100
76681	Richland, TX	13 mi	674	$72,530	$106,300
76650	Irene, TX	15 mi	55	$61,458	$106,300
76641	Frost, TX	15 mi	2,487	$81,094	$166,300
76660	Malone, TX	15 mi	572	$49,375	$174,300
75102	Barry, TX	15 mi	1,583	$88,929	$123,500
76678	Prairie Hill, TX	16 mi	102	$61,944	$215,600
76673	Mount Calm, TX	16 mi	1,196	$63,750	$115,300

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Questions about 76639

What city is zip code 76639?

76639 is assigned to Dawson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76639 in?

76639 is in Navarro County, Texas.

What is the population of 76639?

About 2,153 people live in 76639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76639 in?

76639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76639?

The median household income in 76639 is $48,514.

What zip codes are near 76639?

The closest zip codes to 76639 are 76679, 76648, 76635, 76686, 76693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.