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ZIP Code 76687
Thornton, TX, Limestone County
Population
1,830
Land area
131.6sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Thornton
ZIP 76687 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 76687 at a glance
- ZIP 76687 (Thornton) is 88% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,323, 7% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,500 (10% below Texas) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 76687
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 76687, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,323
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$254,500
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
51.9
Average commute
38.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
56
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
72 loans
Campaign donations
$5,201
0% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 76687, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
515
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
60
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 36°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 76687, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 76687?
- ZIP code 76687 is in Thornton, TX (Limestone County).
- What county is ZIP code 76687 in?
- ZIP code 76687 is mostly in Limestone County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 76687?
- About 1,830 people live in the 76687 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.