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76687 ZIP Code

Thornton, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:76687
City/Town:Thornton
County:Limestone
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,741
Median Household Income:$67,720
Per Capita Income:$45,300
Total Housing Units:1,247
Median Home Value:$249,300
Land Area:131.6 sq miles
340.8 sq km
Water Area:6.0 sq miles
15.6 sq km
Coordinates:31.3692, -96.4863

Population Information (76687 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,741----
Male:90251.8%49.6%
Female:83948.2%50.4%
Median Age:61.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:331.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:281.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:432.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1337.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:120.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1538.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:301.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:29917.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1146.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:24514.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:44725.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1498.6%4.8%
85 years and over:553.2%2.0%

Housing Information (76687 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$249,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$889 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,247----
Occupied housing units:79563.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:45236.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:69887.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:9712.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (76687 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,492----
Less than 9th grade:312.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:805.4%6.1%
High school graduate:55937.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:32822.0%19.7%
Associate degree:17611.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:23916.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:795.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--21.3%34.3%

Income Information (76687 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$67,720 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$73,728 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$73,030 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,300 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (76687 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:588--63.5%
Employed:55995.1%96.4%
Unemployed:294.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,031----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:37967.8%79.7%
Government workers:13924.9%14.2%
Self-employed:417.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (76687 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,61892.9%61.6%
Black or African American:402.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:834.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):573.3%18.7%
Mexican:80.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:80.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (76687 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:263.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:678.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:486.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:8410.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:729.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:20125.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:8010.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12215.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:536.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:425.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (76687 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:50590.3%67.8%
Carpooled:71.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:30.5%2.5%
Other means:30.5%0.9%
Worked from home:417.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (76687 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:9116.3%1.6%
Construction:8515.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:203.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:539.5%2.4%
Retail trade:5810.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:519.1%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:254.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:173.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:6511.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:40.7%9.0%
Other services:559.8%4.7%
Public administration:356.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (76687 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (76687 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,60792.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,33576.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:87050.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1347.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (76687 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:36145.4%77.4%
Social Security income:56771.3%31.0%
Retirement income:38748.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):627.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:324.0%11.4%

Housing Types (76687 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:97878.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:26921.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (76687 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:16313.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:26921.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:17213.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:25520.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:937.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:816.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:453.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:957.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:745.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (76687 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):70.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:554.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:32025.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:61449.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:25120.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (76687 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:9211.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9612.1%4.9%
Electricity:57672.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:313.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (76687 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:567.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:18222.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:23028.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:32741.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (76687 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:628.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:13218.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7510.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:142.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:18826.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:19027.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:375.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (76687 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,654 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$545 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$889 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.092.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.932.38

Households (76687 zip code)

#%US
Total households:795----
Married-couple households:53066.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:11013.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:8911.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:14017.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:11314.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:41952.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.19--2.53
Average family size:2.61----

Marital Status (76687 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:838----
Never married:16619.8%37.0%
Now married:54364.8%49.5%
Separated:172.0%1.5%
Widowed:11213.4%2.6%
Divorced:738.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (76687 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:217----
Nursery school, preschool:125.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2812.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12859.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:4922.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (76687 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,555----
Veterans:1328.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,741----
With a disability:55231.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:183.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:29753.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23742.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (76687 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,38979.8%86.9%
Different house:35220.2%13.1%
Same county:16546.9%7.0%
Different county:18753.1%3.2%
Different state:10630.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (76687 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,741100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (76687 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,708----
English only:1,69599.2%78.3%
Language other than English:130.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:130.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (76687 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:795100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:68886.5%89.4%