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 Low-density area
- $75,878
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,621. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,300 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,738; owner occupancy is 78.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Navarro County, so 76679 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 76679?
39.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
4.8%
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?
$75,878
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$35,621
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76679 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Purdon, 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)
$75,878 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
494
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 76639
Dawson (76639)
1,584 residents
- 76679
Purdon (76679)
1,432 residents
- 75102
Barry (75102)
1,322 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76679 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76679 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75102
Barry (75102)
$88,929 median income
- 76679
Purdon (76679)
$75,878 median income
- 76639
Dawson (76639)
$48,514 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76679, 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 (1,432 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 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.
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