Zip code 76693: Wortham, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76693
76693 is a rural zip code in Wortham, Texas (Freestone County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,153 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,645 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.
How 76693 compares
- Government workers27.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%169th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy20.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%443rd of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,175th of 1,808 in TX
- Diversity index60.673rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1403rd of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min553rd of 1,738 in TX
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%611th of 1,818 in TX
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478616th of 1,785 in TX
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6701st of 1,817 in TX
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,056th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$46,47145thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575760th of 1,794 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%809th of 1,692 in TX
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,148th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate64.5%41stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,272nd of 1,792 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,163rd of 1,818 in TX
- 27thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,413th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$176,10016thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,015th of 1,679 in TX
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,117th of 1,811 in TX
- Median household income$55,64515thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,309th of 1,712 in TX
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,274th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,550th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$27,77813thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,342nd of 1,813 in TX
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,170th of 1,810 in TX
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,242nd of 1,511 in TX
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,221st of 1,810 in TX
- Population2,1533rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,258th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,337th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,738th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,487th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76693 | Freestone | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.4% | 21.3% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 169th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.4% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 443rd of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 12.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,175th of 1,808 | |
| Diversity index | 60.6 | 54.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 403rd of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.5 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 553rd of 1,738 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 611th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.447 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 616th of 1,785 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 701st of 1,817 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22.6% | 25% | 22% | 1,056th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,471 | $43,411 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 760th of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 809th of 1,692 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,148th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 75.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,272nd of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 5.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,163rd of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,413th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $168,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,015th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 16.5% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,117th of 1,811 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,645 | $59,960 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,309th of 1,712 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,274th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,550th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,778 | $30,349 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,342nd of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,170th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $853 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,242nd of 1,511 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,221st of 1,810 | |
| Population | 2,153 | 20,049 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,258th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,337th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65% | 82% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,738th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,487th 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
- White58%
- Black18%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 798
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,003
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Vacant
- 20.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 76693 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,590 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,950 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,719 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 65%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20.6%
- No internet access
- 32.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wortham
- State
- Texas
- County
- Freestone County
- Center point
- 31.8111° N, 96.4448° W
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
76693 spans 3 counties
- Freestone County52% of land
- Navarro County38% of land
- Limestone County10% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wortham2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76693
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75848 | Kirvin, TX | 7 mi | $83,750 |
| 76686 | Tehuacana, TX | 7.3 mi | $75,469 |
| 76681 | Richland, TX | 7.3 mi | $72,530 |
| 76667 | Mexia, TX | 11 mi | $52,541 |
| 75859 | Streetman, TX | 12 mi | $75,139 |
| 76679 | Purdon, TX | 13 mi | $75,878 |
| 76639 | Dawson, TX | 13 mi | $48,514 |
| 76635 | Coolidge, TX | 14 mi | $62,031 |
| 75109 | Corsicana, TX | 17 mi | $88,074 |
| 75151 | Corsicana, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 75860 | Teague, TX | 18 mi | $59,950 |
| 75110 | Corsicana, TX | 19 mi | $57,370 |
Zip codes like 76693 elsewhere
Questions about 76693
What city is zip code 76693?
76693 is assigned to Wortham, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76693 in?
76693 is mostly in Freestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 76693?
About 2,153 people live in 76693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76693 in?
76693 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76693?
The median household income in 76693 is $55,645.
What zip codes are near 76693?
The closest zip codes to 76693 are 75848, 76686, 76681, 76667, 75859.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.