Zip code 76679: Purdon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76679?

76679 is assigned to Purdon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76679 in?

76679 is in Navarro County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76679?

About 1,433 people live in 76679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76679?

The median household income in 76679 is $75,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 76679?

The closest zip codes to 76679 are 76639, 76681, 75110, 75151, 75102.

Residential delivery areaNavarro CountyCentral Time

Population

1,433

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 76679

76679 is a rural zip code in Purdon, Texas (Navarro County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,433 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,878 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 76679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min69th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%479th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%365th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478152nd of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%456th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%524th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%375th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%525th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%705th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%295th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403207th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,978
67th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575384th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1683rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6819th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$75,878
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476674th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,111th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%635th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$35,621
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752801st of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,254th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$161,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,149th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,231st of 1,792 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,295th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,433
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,368th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,549th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,531st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,655th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,663rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76679	Navarro	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	27.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	69th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	18.4%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	479th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	22.3%	14.2%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	365th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.437	0.478	0.483	92nd	152nd of 1,785
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11%	10.5%	10%	88th	456th of 1,810
Residents under 18	27.1%	26.7%	25%	22%	87th	524th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	375th of 1,794
Government workers	19.1%	16.7%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	525th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	78.5%	69.4%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	705th of 1,792
Work from home	17.7%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	71st	295th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,076	$1,403	$1,413	70th	207th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$54,978	$38,309	$47,575	$49,666	67th	384th of 1,794
Diversity index	54.3	62.9	67.1	61.4	60th	683rd of 1,818
Median age	39.1	36.7	35.6	38.9	50th	819th of 1,817
Median household income	$75,878	$63,111	$78,476	$80,734	45th	674th of 1,712
Veterans	5.3%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,111th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	18.2%	33.8%	35.7%	40th	635th of 1,811
Per capita income	$35,621	$29,060	$40,752	$44,673	36th	801st of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,254th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,203rd of 1,818
Median home value	$161,300	$172,600	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,149th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,231st of 1,792
Population density	22/sq mi	54/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,295th of 1,818
Population	1,433	54,711	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,368th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,549th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,531st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,655th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,663rd 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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

76679

$75,878

Navarro Co.

$63,111

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76679

$161,300

Navarro Co.

$172,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76679

$1,738

Navarro Co.

$1,076

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

14%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Education

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

17%

Education

15%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,125	$74,888
Service	$36,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,267	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Purdon
State: Texas
County: Navarro County
Center point: 31.9554° N, 96.5767° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76639	Dawson, TX	7.7 mi	2,153	$48,514	$154,400
76681	Richland, TX	8.7 mi	674	$72,530	$106,300
75110	Corsicana, TX	9.2 mi	31,552	$57,370	$174,100
75151	Corsicana, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
75102	Barry, TX	9.7 mi	1,583	$88,929	$123,500
76693	Wortham, TX	13 mi	2,153	$55,645	$176,100
76641	Frost, TX	14 mi	2,487	$81,094	$166,300
76626	Blooming Grove, TX	14 mi	1,036	$102,500	$205,600
76686	Tehuacana, TX	15 mi	341	$75,469	$169,100
75109	Corsicana, TX	15 mi	5,344	$88,074	$258,400
76648	Hubbard, TX	15 mi	2,777	$54,669	$132,000
76650	Irene, TX	17 mi	55	$61,458	$106,300

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Questions about 76679

What city is zip code 76679?

76679 is assigned to Purdon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76679 in?

76679 is in Navarro County, Texas.

What is the population of 76679?

About 1,433 people live in 76679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76679 in?

76679 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76679?

The median household income in 76679 is $75,878.

What zip codes are near 76679?

The closest zip codes to 76679 are 76639, 76681, 75110, 75151, 75102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.