ZIP Code 76636

ZIP code 76636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.6 square miles in Covington, Hill County, Texas. The area is home to 1,497 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76636 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76636 sits at $69,018 (9% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,839. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $204,800 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $743 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hill County, so you can benchmark 76636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →