ZIP Code 76651

ZIP code 76651 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.3 square miles in Italy, Ellis County, Texas. The area is home to 3,300 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 76651 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76651 sits at $67,500 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,386. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $224,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,188 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76651 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ellis County, so you can benchmark 76651 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 →