Penelope, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76676
Hill County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 413
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Penelope pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76676 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76676 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penelope, Hill County, Texas, home to just 413 residents across 55.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76676 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,625 (7% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,144. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 89.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hill County, so 76676 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 →
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 76676, Penelope, 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
413
Population
55.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76676?
35.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
7.8%
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?
$70,625
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,144
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76676 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Penelope, 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)
$70,625 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
116
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 76676, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,000.
3
Businesses
2
Employees
$69K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 76676 vs 76660 →
ZIP 76676 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76691
West (76691)
6,454 residents
- 76648 2,302
Hubbard (76648)
2,302 residents
- 76673 1,187
Mount Calm (76673)
1,187 residents
- 76621 1,037
Abbott (76621)
1,037 residents
- 76631 522
Bynum (76631)
522 residents
- 76660 506
Malone (76660)
506 residents
- 76676 413
Penelope (76676)
413 residents
- 76654 151
Leroy (76654)
151 residents
- 76650 104
Irene (76650)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76676 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76676 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76631
Bynum (76631)
$97,083 median income
- 76691
West (76691)
$85,694 median income
- 76621
Abbott (76621)
$81,932 median income
- 76676
Penelope (76676)
$70,625 median income
- 76654
Leroy (76654)
$69,583 median income
- 76673
Mount Calm (76673)
$63,750 median income
- 76650
Irene (76650)
$61,458 median income
- 76648
Hubbard (76648)
$54,669 median income
- 76660
Malone (76660)
$49,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76676 ranks #4 of 9 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 76676, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 76676 in?
ZIP code 76676 (Penelope) is located in Hill County, Texas. Hill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hill-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76676?
ZIP code 76676 in Penelope, TX has a population of 413 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76676?
The median household income in ZIP 76676 is $70,625, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76676?
The median home value in ZIP 76676 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76676?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76676 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76676?
ZIP code 76676 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76676?
In ZIP code 76676, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 76676?
In ZIP code 76676, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76676?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76676 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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