PlainZIP

Purdon, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76679

Navarro County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,432
7/sq mi
$75,878
Median income
$161,300
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76679 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Purdon, Navarro County, Texas, home to just 1,432 residents across 198.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76679 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,878 (0% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,621. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $161,300 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,738 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76679, plus 6 more within Navarro 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 76679, Purdon, 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

1,432

Population

198.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76679?

39.1

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 65.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%

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?

$75,878

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$35,621

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76679 ranks nationally

Purdon, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,878 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

636

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$161,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,738

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 76679, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,503,000.

14

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 28.6%

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 76679 vs 76639 →

ZIP 76679 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 76679 ranks #2 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 76679 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 76679 ranks #2 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
76639 Dawson, TX 1,584 5.5 mi
75102 Barry, TX 1,322 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Navarro County

75110 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 28,132
75109 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 3,658
75144 standard
Kerens, TX
Pop: 3,291
75155 standard
Rice, TX
Pop: 2,579
76648 standard
Hubbard, TX
Pop: 2,302
76641 standard
Frost, TX
Pop: 1,674

Related Areas

Navarro County Purdon, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76679 in? ▼
ZIP code 76679 (Purdon) is located in Navarro County, Texas. Navarro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/navarro-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76679? ▼
ZIP code 76679 in Purdon, TX has a population of 1,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76679 is $75,878, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76679 is $161,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76679 is White at 65.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76679? ▼
ZIP code 76679 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76679? ▼
In ZIP code 76679, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 76679? ▼
In ZIP code 76679, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76679 is 20.7% 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.