PlainZIP

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
$70,625
Median income
$164,300
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,144. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $164,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76676, plus 6 more within Hill County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 76676?

35.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

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

$31,144

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76676 ranks nationally

Penelope, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,625 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$164,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76676 ranks #7 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 76676 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 76676 ranks #4 of 9 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
76660 Malone, TX 506 5.0 mi
76631 Bynum, TX 522 7.6 mi
76621 Abbott, TX 1,037 8.0 mi
76648 Hubbard, TX 2,302 8.8 mi
76673 Mount Calm, TX 1,187 8.8 mi
76654 Leroy, TX 151 10.0 mi
76650 Irene, TX 104 9.7 mi
76691 West, TX 6,454 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hill County

76645 standard
Hillsboro, TX
Pop: 11,039
76692 standard
Whitney, TX
Pop: 10,115
76055 standard
Itasca, TX
Pop: 3,084
76627 standard
Blum, TX
Pop: 1,601
76636 standard
Covington, TX
Pop: 1,497
76673 standard
Mount Calm, TX
Pop: 1,187

Related Areas

Hill County Penelope, TX Texas

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.

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