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ZIP Code 76642: Groesbeck, TX
ZIP code 76642 uses the postal name Groesbeck, Texas and lies entirely in Limestone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,243 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Groesbeck; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Groesbeck · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Limestone County
- Census places
- Groesbeck
- House district
- TX-17 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 248.1 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76642?
76642 centers on 31.498°, -96.525° and covers 248.1 square miles of land plus 11.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76687, 76667, 76664, 76678, 75838, 75860, 76661, 75846.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76642, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76642 compare with the rest of Limestone County?
| Measure | 76642 | In Limestone County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,363 | 2nd of 14 | 953rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $62k | 4th of 7 | 796th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $189k | 1st of 3 | 787th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76642?
The 2020 Census counted 6,641 people in 76642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,363. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,363
- 2020 Census count
- 6,641−5.9% since 2010 (7,057)
- Households
- 2,238
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76642?
Of the 6,363 people the ACS estimates in 76642, 24.3% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.8%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic58.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.8%
- Black, not Hispanic18.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76642 earn?
Median household income is $62,243 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Limestone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,148 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,243±$7,943
- Income per person
- $31,620
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,1362,630 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76642?
FHFA's house price index for 76642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,000
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 2,665
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76642?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Health care and social assistance13
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76687 | Thornton | 1,830 | $73k | 9.2 mi |
| 76667 | Mexia | 10,494 | $53k | 11.5 mi |
| 76664 | Mart | 3,231 | $75k | 16.9 mi |
| 76678 | Prairie Hill | 102 | $62k | 16.9 mi |
| 75838 | Donie | 209 | $28k | 17.5 mi |
| 75860 | Teague | 6,624 | $60k | 18.6 mi |
| 76661 | Marlin | 7,602 | $41k | 22.8 mi |
| 75846 | Jewett | 2,741 | $64k | 22.9 mi |
| 76653 | Kosse | 1,067 | $49k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 76686 | Tehuacana | 341 | $76k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 76635 | Coolidge | 1,392 | $62k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.