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76686

Zip code 76686: Tehuacana, Texas

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time
Population
341
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$894/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
190 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.9
Under 18
2.6%
65 and over
24%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
40.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
33%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

76686
$75,469
Limestone Co.
$60,573
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,213
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76686
$169,100
Limestone Co.
$164,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76686
$894
Limestone Co.
$905
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
38%
20–29
9%
30–44
19%
45–59
1%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Management
14%
Education
12%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Engineering and science
8%
Police and fire
6%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
2%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Sales
1%
Production
1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
28%
Construction
18%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Public administration
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,856
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
30.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76686U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
26%
Some college
29%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76693Wortham7.3 mi$55,645
76635Coolidge7.4 mi$62,031
76667Mexia7.4 mi$52,541
76639Dawson11 mi$48,514
75848Kirvin12 mi$83,750
76681Richland13 mi$72,530
76678Prairie Hill14 mi$61,944
76679Purdon15 mi$75,878
76642Groesbeck17 mi$62,243
76648Hubbard17 mi$54,669
75860Teague19 mi$59,950
75859Streetman20 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.