Wortham, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76693
Freestone County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,651
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,645
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wortham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76693 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76693 covers 201.3 square miles in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,651 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76693 reports a modest median household income of $55,645 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,778. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,100 (29% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 64.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Freestone County, so 76693 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 76693
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wortham, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76693.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 76693, Wortham, 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
1,651
Population
201.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76693?
40.3
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
5.7%
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?
$55,645
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,778
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76693 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Wortham, 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)
$55,645 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
1,003housing units
1,003
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 76693, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,854,000.
20
Businesses
129
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
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 76693 vs 75848 →
ZIP 76693 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76667
Mexia (76667)
11,313 residents
- 76693 1,651
Wortham (76693)
1,651 residents
- 76681 873
Richland (76681)
873 residents
- 75848 92
Kirvin (75848)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76693 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76693 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75848
Kirvin (75848)
$83,750 median income
- 76681
Richland (76681)
$72,530 median income
- 76693
Wortham (76693)
$55,645 median income
- 76667
Mexia (76667)
$52,541 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76693 ranks #3 of 4 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 76693, 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 (1,651 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 76693 in?
ZIP code 76693 (Wortham) is located in Freestone County, Texas. Freestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/freestone-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76693?
ZIP code 76693 in Wortham, TX has a population of 1,651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76693?
The median household income in ZIP 76693 is $55,645, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76693?
The median home value in ZIP 76693 is $176,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76693?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76693 is White at 58.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76693?
ZIP code 76693 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76693?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76693 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76693?
In ZIP code 76693, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 76693?
In ZIP code 76693, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76693?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76693 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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