🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76687

Thornton

ZIP Code 76687 is a standard zip code serving Thornton, Thornton, Texas (TX), in Limestone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,466 with a median household income of $48,032. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Limestone
City: Thornton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.408300
Longitude: -96.502400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 132.64 mi²
Water Area: 5.62 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.476253°N, 31.254289°S, -96.313833°E, -96.738994°W

With 1,466 residents spread across 132.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,466

Population

35th percentile

$48,032

Median Income

50th percentile

$132,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

132.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76687 is $48,032, and the median home value is $132,100.

Housing

1,025

Total Units

626

Occupied Units

61.1%

Occupancy Rate

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