Zip code 76653: Kosse, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76653?

76653 is assigned to Kosse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76653 in?

76653 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76653?

About 1,067 people live in 76653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76653?

The median household income in 76653 is $48,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 76653?

The closest zip codes to 76653 are 76687, 76629, 76680, 76661, 76642.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

1,067

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 76653

76653 is a rural zip code in Kosse, Texas (Limestone County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 1,067 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,500 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.679th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%90th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%238th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%320th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%817th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%639th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%739th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%836th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min955th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,630th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$36,978
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752728th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,187th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,111th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%970th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,337th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$150,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,236th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$48,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,498th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,609th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,285th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,271
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,493rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,438th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,313th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,503rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,677th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,067
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,449th of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,592nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,489th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	76653	Limestone	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.2	41.9	35.6	38.9	99th	79th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	20.9%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	90th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.1%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	96th	238th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	72.1%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	320th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	13.2%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	817th of 1,794
Government workers	17.7%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	639th of 1,810
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	739th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	836th of 1,794
Average commute	25.7 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	955th of 1,738
Uninsured rate	6.3%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	45th	1,630th of 1,808
Per capita income	$36,978	$28,496	$40,752	$44,673	40th	728th of 1,813
Diversity index	41.2	61.6	67.1	61.4	38th	1,187th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.433	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,111th of 1,785
Work from home	8.2%	6.7%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	970th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.5%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,337th of 1,811
Median home value	$150,200	$164,200	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,236th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,500	$60,573	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,498th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,609th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,285th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,271	$39,664	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,493rd of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	81.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,438th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.2%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,313th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,503rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	11.4%	22.4%	25%	22%	3rd	1,677th of 1,818
Population	1,067	22,283	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,449th of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	25/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,592nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	46.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,489th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 552
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76653

$48,500

Limestone Co.

$60,573

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76653

$150,200

Limestone Co.

$164,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76653

—

Limestone Co.

$905

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

18%

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,324	$74,888
Service	$14,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kosse
State: Texas
County: Limestone County
Center point: 31.2954° N, 96.6072° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76653 spans 3 counties

Limestone County58% of land
Falls County33% of land
Robertson County9% of land

Zip codes near 76653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76687	Thornton, TX	8.8 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500
76629	Bremond, TX	10 mi	2,053	$72,262	$211,000
76680	Reagan, TX	14 mi	130	—	—
76661	Marlin, TX	14 mi	7,602	$41,056	$66,700
76642	Groesbeck, TX	15 mi	6,363	$62,243	$189,000
77856	Franklin, TX	18 mi	5,515	$94,785	$318,400
77837	Calvert, TX	20 mi	1,030	$57,917	$119,600
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
76682	Riesel, TX	21 mi	3,661	$84,148	$197,400
76664	Mart, TX	22 mi	3,231	$74,618	$168,900
76685	Satin, TX	24 mi	28	—	—
77865	Marquez, TX	25 mi	1,510	$67,114	$187,100

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Questions about 76653

What city is zip code 76653?

76653 is assigned to Kosse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76653 in?

76653 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76653?

About 1,067 people live in 76653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76653 in?

76653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76653?

The median household income in 76653 is $48,500.

What zip codes are near 76653?

The closest zip codes to 76653 are 76687, 76629, 76680, 76661, 76642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.