ZIP Code 76687

ZIP code 76687 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 340.9 square miles in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas. The area is home to 1,466 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76687 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76687 sits at $73,323 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,545. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $254,500 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76687 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Limestone County, so you can benchmark 76687 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →