Zip code 76686: Tehuacana, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76686
76686 is a small-town zip code in Tehuacana, Texas (Limestone County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $75,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.
How 76686 compares
Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Government workers30.9%98thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%113th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age51.996thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6160th of 1,817 in TX
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%338th of 1,818 in TX
- 86thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%518th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%523rd of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,007th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%921st of 1,792 in TX
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%751st of 1,810 in TX
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%544th of 1,811 in TX
- Median household income$75,46944thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476686th of 1,712 in TX
- Diversity index40.336thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,205th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$35,21335thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752825th of 1,813 in TX
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,391st of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,326th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density190/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi793rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$169,10014thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,071st of 1,679 in TX
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,732nd of 1,808 in TX
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,209th of 1,511 in TX
- Average commute19.5 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,484th of 1,738 in TX
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,247th of 1,792 in TX
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,478th of 1,785 in TX
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,405th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$29,8563rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,645th of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,538th of 1,810 in TX
- Population3411stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,665th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,635th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,760th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,609th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76686 | Limestone | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.9% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 113th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 51.9 | 41.9 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 160th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 20.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 338th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.6% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 518th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 523rd of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 19.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,007th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 72.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 921st of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 751st of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 18.5% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 544th of 1,811 | |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $60,573 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 686th of 1,712 | |
| Diversity index | 40.3 | 61.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,205th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $35,213 | $28,496 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 825th of 1,813 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,391st of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 9.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,326th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 190/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 793rd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $169,100 | $164,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,071st of 1,679 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 17.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,732nd of 1,808 | |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $905 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,209th of 1,511 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.5 min | 28.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,484th of 1,738 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 81.4% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,247th of 1,792 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.433 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,478th of 1,785 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,405th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,856 | $39,664 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,645th of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 6.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,538th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 341 | 22,283 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,665th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 46.2% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,635th of 1,692 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.6% | 22.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,760th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,609th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 147
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 56.5%
- Married couples
- 46.9%
- Living alone
- 38.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Vacant
- 10.9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76686 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,429 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,768 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,528 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 84.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.1%
- No internet access
- 15.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tehuacana
- State
- Texas
- County
- Limestone County
- Center point
- 31.7432° N, 96.5402° W
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tehuacana88% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76686
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76693 | Wortham, TX | 7.3 mi | $55,645 |
| 76635 | Coolidge, TX | 7.4 mi | $62,031 |
| 76667 | Mexia, TX | 7.4 mi | $52,541 |
| 76639 | Dawson, TX | 11 mi | $48,514 |
| 75848 | Kirvin, TX | 12 mi | $83,750 |
| 76681 | Richland, TX | 13 mi | $72,530 |
| 76678 | Prairie Hill, TX | 14 mi | $61,944 |
| 76679 | Purdon, TX | 15 mi | $75,878 |
| 76642 | Groesbeck, TX | 17 mi | $62,243 |
| 76648 | Hubbard, TX | 17 mi | $54,669 |
| 75860 | Teague, TX | 19 mi | $59,950 |
| 75859 | Streetman, TX | 20 mi | $75,139 |
Questions about 76686
What city is zip code 76686?
76686 is assigned to Tehuacana, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76686 in?
76686 is in Limestone County, Texas.
What is the population of 76686?
About 341 people live in 76686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76686 in?
76686 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76686?
The median household income in 76686 is $75,469.
What zip codes are near 76686?
The closest zip codes to 76686 are 76693, 76635, 76667, 76639, 75848.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.