Zip code 76865: Norton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76865?

76865 is assigned to Norton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76865 in?

76865 is in Runnels County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76865?

About 206 people live in 76865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76865?

The median household income in 76865 is $57,155.

Q: What zip codes are near 76865?

The closest zip codes to 76865 are 76933, 76953, 79567, 76821, 76861.

Residential delivery areaRunnels CountyCentral Time

Population

206

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 76865

76865 is a rural zip code in Norton, Texas (Runnels County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $57,155 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate33.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%95th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%35th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%90th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%148th of 1,794 in TX
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6332nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%370th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min401st of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%483rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,025th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$36,886
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752733rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,493rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$57,155
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,271st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,183rd of 1,810 in TX
Population206
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,746th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,664th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$74,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,625th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,742nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,755th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,773rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access63.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,745th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,804th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,664th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,753rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,417
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,723rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,710th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,747th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,677th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	76865	Runnels	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.5%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	95th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	23.6%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	35th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	23.6%	15.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	90th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.3%	23.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	148th of 1,794
Median age	46.3	42.1	35.6	38.9	89th	332nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.4%	13.4%	17.2%	88th	370th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	24.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	401st of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	16%	3.8%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	483rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.6%	75%	62.6%	65.2%	57th	1,025th of 1,792
Per capita income	$36,886	$31,622	$40,752	$44,673	40th	733rd of 1,813
Diversity index	27.7	51.7	67.1	61.4	21st	1,493rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,155	$62,632	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,271st of 1,712
Work from home	6.3%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,183rd of 1,810
Population	206	9,874	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,746th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,664th of 1,818
Median home value	$74,600	$109,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,625th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	1%	11%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,742nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	19.1%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,755th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,773rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	63.7%	88.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,745th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,804th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,664th of 1,692
Residents under 18	4.4%	23.5%	25%	22%	1st	1,753rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,417	$39,916	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,723rd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,710th of 1,810
Government workers	3.2%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,747th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.417	0.478	0.483	1st	1,677th of 1,785

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

5–17

12%

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

76865

$57,155

Runnels Co.

$62,632

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76865

$74,600

Runnels Co.

$109,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76865

—

Runnels Co.

$847

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Healthcare

24%

Business and finance

15%

Food service

15%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

35%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,139	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 63.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.5%
No internet access: 36.3%
Without health insurance: 33.5%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Norton
State: Texas
County: Runnels County
Center point: 31.8497° N, 100.1535° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76933	Bronte, TX	8 mi	1,435	$55,104	$157,500
76953	Tennyson, TX	13 mi	33	$102,656	—
79567	Winters, TX	14 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
76821	Ballinger, TX	14 mi	4,670	$63,380	$112,900
76861	Miles, TX	18 mi	2,177	$85,714	$218,200
76875	Rowena, TX	19 mi	404	$61,875	$162,700
76855	Lowake, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79506	Blackwell, TX	21 mi	538	$63,942	$113,800
79566	Wingate, TX	21 mi	230	$77,000	$136,100
76905	San Angelo, TX	26 mi	14,456	$84,712	$163,900
76882	Talpa, TX	26 mi	313	$61,750	$120,200
76886	Veribest, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 76865

What city is zip code 76865?

76865 is assigned to Norton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76865 in?

76865 is in Runnels County, Texas.

What is the population of 76865?

About 206 people live in 76865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76865 in?

76865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76865?

The median household income in 76865 is $57,155.

What zip codes are near 76865?

The closest zip codes to 76865 are 76933, 76953, 79567, 76821, 76861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.