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Italy, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76651

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

3,300
12/sq mi
$67,500
Median income
$224,500
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76651 covers 268.3 square miles in Italy, Ellis County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,300 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76651 reports a modest median household income of $67,500 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,386. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $224,500 (9% below the state average), median rent at $1,188 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ellis County, letting you compare 76651 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 76651

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Italy, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76651.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 76651, Italy, 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

3,300

Population

268.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76651?

37.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 13.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

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?

$67,500

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$31,386

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76651 ranks nationally

Italy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,500 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,487

Total Housing Units

1,318

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$224,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 76651, employing approximately 762 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,292,000.

60

Businesses

762

Employees

$27.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 14 23.3%
Retail trade 13 21.7%
Construction 9 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.0%
Manufacturing 3 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.0%

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 76651 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 76651 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 76651 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 76651 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
76041 Forreston, TX 434 4.3 mi
76623 Avalon, TX 242 6.8 mi
76670 Milford, TX 1,377 7.9 mi
76666 Mertens, TX 244 9.9 mi
76641 Frost, TX 1,674 10.9 mi
76628 Brandon, TX 111 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ellis County

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Pop: 37,966
75154 standard
Red Oak, TX
Pop: 36,041
76065 standard
Midlothian, TX
Pop: 28,986
75119 standard
Ennis, TX
Pop: 26,601
75167 standard
Waxahachie, TX
Pop: 8,436
75125 standard
Ferris, TX
Pop: 6,691

Related Areas

Ellis County Italy, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76651 in? ▼
ZIP code 76651 (Italy) is located in Ellis County, Texas. Ellis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76651? ▼
ZIP code 76651 in Italy, TX has a population of 3,300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76651? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76651 is $67,500, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76651? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76651 is $224,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76651? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76651 is White at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76651? ▼
ZIP code 76651 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 762 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76651? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76651 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (13), Construction (9). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76651? ▼
In ZIP code 76651, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 76651? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76651 is 32.3 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 76651? ▼
In ZIP code 76651, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76651? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76651 is 11.1% 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.