PlainZIP

Covington, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76636

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

1,497
13/sq mi
$69,018
Median income
$204,800
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Covington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Covington, Hill County, Texas, home to just 1,497 residents across 112.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76636 reports a modest median household income of $69,018 (9% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,839. Local economic indicators show a 12.0% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $204,800 (17% below the state average), median rent at $743 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76636, plus 6 more within Hill County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 76636, Covington, 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

1,497

Population

112.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76636?

38.0

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$69,018

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$28,839

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

36.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76636 ranks nationally

Covington, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,018 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

684

Total Housing Units

639

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$204,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$743

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 76636, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,856,000.

14

Businesses

74

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 76636 vs 76055 →

ZIP 76636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76636 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76636 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76055 Itasca, TX 3,084 7.7 mi
76093 Rio Vista, TX 2,095 7.1 mi
76627 Blum, TX 1,601 7.7 mi
76050 Grandview, TX 5,875 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hill County

76645 standard
Hillsboro, TX
Pop: 11,039
76692 standard
Whitney, TX
Pop: 10,115
76055 standard
Itasca, TX
Pop: 3,084
76627 standard
Blum, TX
Pop: 1,601
76673 standard
Mount Calm, TX
Pop: 1,187
76621 standard
Abbott, TX
Pop: 1,037

Related Areas

Hill County Covington, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76636 in? ▼
ZIP code 76636 (Covington) is located in Hill County, Texas. Hill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hill-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76636? ▼
ZIP code 76636 in Covington, TX has a population of 1,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76636 is $69,018, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76636 is $204,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76636 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76636? ▼
ZIP code 76636 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76636? ▼
In ZIP code 76636, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76636? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76636 is 36.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76636? ▼
In ZIP code 76636, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76636 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.