Zip code 76642: Groesbeck, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76642?

76642 is assigned to Groesbeck, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76642 in?

76642 is in Limestone County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76642?

About 6,363 people live in 76642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76642?

The median household income in 76642 is $62,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 76642?

The closest zip codes to 76642 are 76687, 76667, 76653, 76678, 76686.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

6,363

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

248 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 76642

76642 is a rural zip code in Groesbeck, Texas (Limestone County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 6,363 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,243 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 76642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%111th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min240th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%636th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,066th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%396th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%506th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1465th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%847th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,066th of 1,792 in TX
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6834th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,081st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%990th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%918th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,504
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575864th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,091st of 1,785 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%878th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$62,243
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,088th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$31,620
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,069th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$189,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800957th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%936th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,131st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,212th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,244th of 1,511 in TX
Population6,363
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424953rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,393rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,384th of 1,692 in TX
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,247th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,656th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76642	Limestone	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	31%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	111th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	240th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	16%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	636th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,066th of 1,808
Veterans	9.3%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	396th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.9%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	506th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.2	61.6	67.1	61.4	70th	465th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.4%	25%	22%	69th	847th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.6%	72.1%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,066th of 1,792
Median age	38.9	41.9	35.6	38.9	49th	834th of 1,817
Poverty rate	10.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,081st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	990th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	918th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$44,504	$39,664	$47,575	$49,666	38th	864th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.433	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,091st of 1,785
Work from home	9%	6.7%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	878th of 1,810
Median household income	$62,243	$60,573	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,088th of 1,712
Per capita income	$31,620	$28,496	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,069th of 1,813
Median home value	$189,000	$164,200	$283,800	$332,700	19th	957th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.3%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	936th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.5%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,131st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	81.4%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,212th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$866	$905	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,244th of 1,511
Population	6,363	22,283	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	953rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,393rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	46.2%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,384th of 1,692
Population density	26/sq mi	25/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,247th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,656th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black18%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,238
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

76642

$62,243

Limestone Co.

$60,573

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76642

$189,000

Limestone Co.

$164,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76642

$866

Limestone Co.

$905

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,665
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Production

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,897	$74,888
Service	$33,052	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Groesbeck
State: Texas
County: Limestone County
Center point: 31.4982° N, 96.5255° W
Land area: 248 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Groesbeck2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76687	Thornton, TX	9.2 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500
76667	Mexia, TX	12 mi	10,494	$52,541	$154,700
76653	Kosse, TX	15 mi	1,067	$48,500	$150,200
76678	Prairie Hill, TX	17 mi	102	$61,944	$215,600
76686	Tehuacana, TX	17 mi	341	$75,469	$169,100
76664	Mart, TX	17 mi	3,231	$74,618	$168,900
76635	Coolidge, TX	17 mi	1,392	$62,031	$153,300
75838	Donie, TX	18 mi	209	$27,813	—
75860	Teague, TX	19 mi	6,624	$59,950	$128,400
75848	Kirvin, TX	22 mi	64	$83,750	$85,000
76693	Wortham, TX	22 mi	2,153	$55,645	$176,100
76661	Marlin, TX	23 mi	7,602	$41,056	$66,700

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Questions about 76642

What city is zip code 76642?

76642 is assigned to Groesbeck, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76642 in?

76642 is in Limestone County, Texas.

What is the population of 76642?

About 6,363 people live in 76642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76642 in?

76642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76642?

The median household income in 76642 is $62,243.

What zip codes are near 76642?

The closest zip codes to 76642 are 76687, 76667, 76653, 76678, 76686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.