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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
$48,500
Median income
$150,200
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,978. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $150,200 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Limestone County, so you can benchmark 76653 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 76653

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kosse, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76653.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 76653?

58.2

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 11.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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

$36,978

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76653 ranks nationally

Kosse, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,500 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

636

Total Housing Units

552

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$150,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76653 ranks #3 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 76653 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 76653 ranks #3 of 3 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
76687 Thornton, TX 1,466 8.2 mi
76629 Bremond, TX 1,989 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Limestone County

76667 standard
Mexia, TX
Pop: 11,313
76642 standard
Groesbeck, TX
Pop: 7,057
76687 standard
Thornton, TX
Pop: 1,466
76635 standard
Coolidge, TX
Pop: 1,341
76686 standard
Tehuacana, TX
Pop: 285
76678 standard
Prairie Hill, TX
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Limestone County Kosse, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.