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 Low-density area
- $73,323
- Median income Near-median income area
- $254,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,545. The poverty rate is 6.0%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $254,500 (3% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $973; 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Limestone County, so 76687 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76687
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thornton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76687.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76687?
51.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
2.1%
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?
$73,323
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,545
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76687 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Thornton, 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)
$73,323 Top 44% higher than 56% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,213housing units
1,213
Total Housing Units
726
Occupied Units
487
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$254,500
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 76642
Groesbeck (76642)
7,057 residents
- 76687 1,466
Thornton (76687)
1,466 residents
- 76653 1,082
Kosse (76653)
1,082 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76687 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76687 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76687
Thornton (76687)
$73,323 median income
- 76642
Groesbeck (76642)
$62,243 median income
- 76653
Kosse (76653)
$48,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76687, 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 (1,466 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 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.
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