Norton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76865
Runnels County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 160
- 2/sq mi
- $57,155
- Median income
- $74,600
- Median home value
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Norton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76865 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.2 square miles in Norton, Runnels County, Texas. The area is home to 160 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 76865 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76865 sits at $57,155 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,886. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $74,600 (70% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76865 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Runnels County, so you can benchmark 76865 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76865, Norton, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
160
Population
84.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76865?
46.3
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
16.0%
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?
$57,155
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$36,886
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76865 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,155 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
153
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,600
Median Home Value
-70% vs state
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 76865, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $358,000.
3
Businesses
11
Employees
$358K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 76865 vs 76933 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76933 | Bronte, TX | 1,365 | 7.1 mi |
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