Zip code 76687: Thornton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76687?

76687 is assigned to Thornton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76687 in?

76687 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76687?

About 1,830 people live in 76687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76687?

The median household income in 76687 is $73,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 76687?

The closest zip codes to 76687 are 76653, 76642, 75838, 76629, 75846.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

1,830

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 76687

76687 is a rural zip code in Thornton, Texas (Limestone County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 1,830 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,323 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 76687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%93rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers38.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%55th of 1,810 in TX
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6161st of 1,817 in TX
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min115th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%206th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%443rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%539th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%531st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,452nd of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%467th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575573rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$73,323
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476751st of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$254,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800583rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$32,545
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,003rd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,056th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,474th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,026th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,536th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,291st of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,100th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,533rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,543rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,334th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,635th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,830
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,293rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,419th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,490th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,610th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76687	Limestone	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	40.1%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 1,794
Government workers	38.5%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	55th of 1,810
Median age	51.9	41.9	35.6	38.9	96th	161st of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	115th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	20.9%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	206th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	72.1%	62.6%	65.2%	86th	443rd of 1,792
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	539th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	531st of 1,810
Uninsured rate	9.2%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,452nd of 1,808
Broadband access	93.8%	81.4%	91.4%	91%	64th	467th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$39,664	$47,575	$49,666	55th	573rd of 1,794
Median household income	$73,323	$60,573	$78,476	$80,734	41st	751st of 1,712
Median home value	$254,500	$164,200	$283,800	$332,700	34th	583rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$32,545	$28,496	$40,752	$44,673	26th	1,003rd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$973	$905	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,056th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	6%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	1,474th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,026th of 1,810
Diversity index	25.2	61.6	67.1	61.4	18th	1,536th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.433	0.478	0.483	18th	1,291st of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	18.5%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,100th of 1,811
Residents under 18	16.9%	22.4%	25%	22%	14th	1,533rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,543rd of 1,818
Work from home	4.9%	6.7%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,334th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	5%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,635th of 1,810
Population	1,830	22,283	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,293rd of 1,818
Population density	14/sq mi	25/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,419th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	46.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,490th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,610th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76687

$73,323

Limestone Co.

$60,573

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76687

$254,500

Limestone Co.

$164,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76687

$973

Limestone Co.

$905

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,213
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,184	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Texas
County: Limestone County
Center point: 31.3692° N, 96.4863° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76687 spans 3 counties

Limestone County83% of land
Robertson County16% of land
Falls County1% of land

Zip codes near 76687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76653	Kosse, TX	8.8 mi	1,067	$48,500	$150,200
76642	Groesbeck, TX	9.2 mi	6,363	$62,243	$189,000
75838	Donie, TX	17 mi	209	$27,813	—
76629	Bremond, TX	18 mi	2,053	$72,262	$211,000
75846	Jewett, TX	18 mi	2,741	$64,250	$204,100
77856	Franklin, TX	20 mi	5,515	$94,785	$318,400
77865	Marquez, TX	20 mi	1,510	$67,114	$187,100
76667	Mexia, TX	20 mi	10,494	$52,541	$154,700
76661	Marlin, TX	21 mi	7,602	$41,056	$66,700
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
76680	Reagan, TX	22 mi	130	—	—
75860	Teague, TX	23 mi	6,624	$59,950	$128,400

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Questions about 76687

What city is zip code 76687?

76687 is assigned to Thornton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76687 in?

76687 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76687?

About 1,830 people live in 76687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76687 in?

76687 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76687?

The median household income in 76687 is $73,323.

What zip codes are near 76687?

The closest zip codes to 76687 are 76653, 76642, 75838, 76629, 75846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.