PlainZIP

Tehuacana, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76686

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

285
10/sq mi
$75,469
Median income
$169,100
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76686 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76686 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tehuacana, Limestone County, Texas, home to just 285 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76686 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,469 (0% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,213. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Housing costs here run $169,100 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $894 a month; 74.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Limestone County, letting you compare 76686 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 76686, Tehuacana, 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

285

Population

29.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76686?

51.9

Median Age

58.9%

Male

41.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

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?

$75,469

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$35,213

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76686 ranks nationally

Tehuacana, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,469 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

147

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$169,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76686 vs 76635 →

ZIP 76686 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 76686 ranks #5 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 76686 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 76686 ranks the highest of 5 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
76635 Coolidge, TX 1,341 6.7 mi
76667 Mexia, TX 11,313 9.3 mi
76639 Dawson, TX 1,584 9.3 mi
76681 Richland, TX 873 11.4 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
76653 standard
Kosse, TX
Pop: 1,082
76678 standard
Prairie Hill, TX
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Limestone County Tehuacana, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76686 in? ▼
ZIP code 76686 (Tehuacana) 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 76686? ▼
ZIP code 76686 in Tehuacana, TX has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76686? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76686 is $75,469, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76686? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76686 is $169,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76686? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76686 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76686? ▼
In ZIP code 76686, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 76686? ▼
In ZIP code 76686, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76686? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76686 is 17.7% 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.