🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76692

Whitney

ZIP Code 76692 is a standard zip code serving Whitney, Whitney, Texas (TX), in Hill County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,115 with a median household income of $42,965. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.971300
Longitude: -97.346300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 122.61 mi²
Water Area: 15.67 mi²
Population Density: 82.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.068361°N, 31.841452°S, -97.202445°E, -97.486831°W

With 10,115 residents spread across 122.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 82.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,115

Population

70th percentile

$42,965

Median Income

35th percentile

$83,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

122.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76692 is $42,965, and the median home value is $83,300.

Housing

5,478

Total Units

4,158

Occupied Units

75.9%

Occupancy Rate

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