Kosse, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76653
Limestone County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,082
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kosse 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
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas, home to just 1,082 residents across 386.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76653 reports a modest median household income of $48,500 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,978. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,200 (39% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Limestone County, so 76653 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 76653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kosse, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76653.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76653, Kosse, 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
1,082
Population
386.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76653?
58.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$48,500
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$36,978
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76653 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Kosse, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,500 13th percentile higher than 13% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
636housing units
636
Total Housing Units
552
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 76653, employing approximately 500 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,445,000.
22
Businesses
500
Employees
$45.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76653 vs 76687 →
ZIP 76653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76629
Bremond (76629)
1,989 residents
- 76687
Thornton (76687)
1,466 residents
- 76653
Kosse (76653)
1,082 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76653 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76687
Thornton (76687)
$73,323 median income
- 76629
Bremond (76629)
$72,262 median income
- 76653
Kosse (76653)
$48,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76653 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76653, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,082 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76653 in?
ZIP code 76653 (Kosse) is located in Limestone County, Texas. Limestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/limestone-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76653?
ZIP code 76653 in Kosse, TX has a population of 1,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76653?
The median household income in ZIP 76653 is $48,500, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76653?
The median home value in ZIP 76653 is $150,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76653 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76653?
ZIP code 76653 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 500 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76653 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76653?
In ZIP code 76653, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76653?
In ZIP code 76653, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76653 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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