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76693

Zip code 76693: Wortham, Texas

Residential delivery areaFreestone CountyCentral Time
Population
2,153
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$176K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$867/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
117 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
40.3
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
60.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

76693
$55,645
Freestone Co.
$59,960
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,778
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76693
$176,100
Freestone Co.
$168,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76693
$867
Freestone Co.
$853
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
37%
20–29
21%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
15%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Management
11%
Education
11%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Other services
12%
Construction
11%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Public administration
8%
Retail
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,471
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76693U.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+)

No diploma
19%
High school
23%
Some college
30%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
4%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75848Kirvin7 mi$83,750
76686Tehuacana7.3 mi$75,469
76681Richland7.3 mi$72,530
76667Mexia11 mi$52,541
75859Streetman12 mi$75,139
76679Purdon13 mi$75,878
76639Dawson13 mi$48,514
76635Coolidge14 mi$62,031
75109Corsicana17 mi$88,074
75151Corsicana · PO box17 mi—
75860Teague18 mi$59,950
75110Corsicana19 mi$57,370

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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.