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Dawson, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76639

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

1,584
7/sq mi
$48,514
Median income
$154,400
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dawson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76639 covers 236.4 square miles in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,584 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76639 reports a modest median household income of $48,514 (36% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,971. Local economic indicators show a 17.4% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $154,400 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $748 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Navarro County, so you can benchmark 76639 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 76639, Dawson, 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

1,584

Population

236.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76639?

39.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 16.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$48,514

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,971

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76639 ranks nationally

Dawson, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,514 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

924

Total Housing Units

802

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$154,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 76639, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,542,000.

12

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76639 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 76639 ranks #2 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 76639 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 76639 ranks #5 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
76679 Purdon, TX 1,432 5.5 mi
76635 Coolidge, TX 1,341 10.0 mi
76648 Hubbard, TX 2,302 8.8 mi
76686 Tehuacana, TX 285 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Navarro County

75110 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 28,132
75109 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 3,658
75144 standard
Kerens, TX
Pop: 3,291
75155 standard
Rice, TX
Pop: 2,579
76648 standard
Hubbard, TX
Pop: 2,302
76641 standard
Frost, TX
Pop: 1,674

Related Areas

Navarro County Dawson, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76639 in? ▼
ZIP code 76639 (Dawson) is located in Navarro County, Texas. Navarro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/navarro-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76639? ▼
ZIP code 76639 in Dawson, TX has a population of 1,584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76639 is $48,514, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76639 is $154,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76639 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76639? ▼
ZIP code 76639 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76639? ▼
In ZIP code 76639, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 76639? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76639 is 32.0 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 76639? ▼
In ZIP code 76639, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76639 is 17.4% 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.