PlainZIP

Thornton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76687

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

1,466
4/sq mi
$73,323
Median income
$254,500
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76687 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76687 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, home to just 1,466 residents across 340.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76687 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,323 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,545. Local economic indicators show a 6.0% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $254,500 (3% above the state average), median rent at $973 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. To put 76687 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Limestone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 76687

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thornton, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76687.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 76687, Thornton, 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

1,466

Population

340.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76687?

51.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$73,323

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$32,545

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76687 ranks nationally

Thornton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,323 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,213

Total Housing Units

726

Occupied Units

487

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$254,500

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$973

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 76687, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,242,000.

16

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 18.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 18.8%

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 76687 vs 76642 →

ZIP 76687 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 76687 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 76687 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 76687 ranks the highest 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
76642 Groesbeck, TX 7,057 9.0 mi
76653 Kosse, TX 1,082 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Limestone County

76667 standard
Mexia, TX
Pop: 11,313
76642 standard
Groesbeck, TX
Pop: 7,057
76635 standard
Coolidge, TX
Pop: 1,341
76653 standard
Kosse, TX
Pop: 1,082
76686 standard
Tehuacana, TX
Pop: 285
76678 standard
Prairie Hill, TX
Pop: 263

Related Areas

Limestone County Thornton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76687 in? ▼
ZIP code 76687 (Thornton) 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 76687? ▼
ZIP code 76687 in Thornton, TX has a population of 1,466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76687? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76687 is $73,323, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76687? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76687 is $254,500, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76687? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76687 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76687? ▼
ZIP code 76687 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76687? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76687 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76687? ▼
In ZIP code 76687, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 76687? ▼
In ZIP code 76687, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76687? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76687 is 6.0% 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.