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ZIP Code 76436

Hamilton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

212
2/sq mi
$51,397
Median income
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Carlton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas, home to just 212 residents across 117.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76436 reports a modest median household income of $51,397 (32% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,454. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hamilton County, so 76436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76436, Carlton, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

212

Population

117.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76436?

23.0

Median Age

39.1%

Male

60.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,397

Median Household Income

-32% vs state ZIP avg

$30,454

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
76452 Energy, TX 75 11.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76436, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76436 in?
ZIP code 76436 (Carlton) is located in Hamilton County, Texas. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76436?
ZIP code 76436 in Carlton, TX has a population of 212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76436?
The median household income in ZIP 76436 is $51,397, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76436 is White at 87.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76436?
In ZIP code 76436, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76436 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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