Thorndale, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76577
Milam County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,046
- 8/sq mi
- $64,107
- Median income
- $218,400
- Median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Thorndale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76577 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76577 covers 390.5 square miles in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,046 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76577 reports a modest median household income of $64,107 (15% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,923. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $218,400 (12% below the state average), median rent at $1,069 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 76577 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Milam County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76577
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thorndale, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76577.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 76577, Thorndale, 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
3,046
Population
390.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76577?
47.1
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$64,107
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$32,923
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76577 ranks nationally
Thorndale, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,107 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,551
Total Housing Units
1,336
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$1,069
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 76577, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,940,000.
40
Businesses
218
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 27.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76577 vs 76578 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76578 | Thrall, TX | 1,766 | 7.6 mi |
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