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 Low-density area
- $57,155
- Median income Below-median income area
- $74,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norton, Runnels County, Texas, home to just 160 residents across 84.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76865 reports a modest median household income of $57,155 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,886. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,600 (70% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Runnels County, so 76865 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 →
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 76865, Norton, 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
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 ZIP avg
$36,886
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76865 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Norton, 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)
$57,155 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
153housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76865, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 76865 in?
ZIP code 76865 (Norton) is located in Runnels County, Texas. Runnels County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/runnels-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76865?
ZIP code 76865 in Norton, TX has a population of 160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76865?
The median household income in ZIP 76865 is $57,155, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76865?
The median home value in ZIP 76865 is $74,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76865 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76865?
ZIP code 76865 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76865?
In ZIP code 76865, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.0% 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 76865?
In ZIP code 76865, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76865 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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