ZIP Code 76687 Demographics & Data

Thornton, TX (ZIP Code 76687) Profile

Texas

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 76687

The U.S. ZIP Code 76687 is associated with Thornton, TX in Limestone County. About 36.9% of residents in ZIP Code 76687 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 54.5 years. An estimated 92.9% in this Texas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $24,729. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $46,220, and approximately 9% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 1,879.

Population in 76687

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 76687 is 1,879.

Thornton, TX

The 76687 ZIP Code is associated with Thornton, TX in Limestone County.

Area Codes associated with 76687

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 76687 include 254.

Sunrise / Sunset in 76687

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 8:06 pm
Sunrise in 76687 6:39 am
Sunrise in 76687 8:06 pm

Weather forecast for 76687

Tonight's forecast for 76687: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 76687

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 76687 Good

Internet in 76687

Approximately 76.6% of households in ZIP Code 76687 have broadband Internet service, while about 88.2% have a computer.

Gender in 76687

Males make up an estimated 49.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 76687, while females comprise about 50.7%.

Health Insurance in 76687

Approximately 15.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 76687 (Thornton, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 76687

The median household income in ZIP Code 76687 is $46,220, while the region's mean household income is $59,208. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,729. The per capita income in ZIP Code 76687 of $24,729 is approximately 20.94% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 8.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 7.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.9% of the population in 76687 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.3% of 76687 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 76687

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.9%
$200,000 or more per year 1.3%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 76687

Residents of ZIP Code 76687 are older than average. The median age of 54.5 years in ZIP Code 76687 is approximately 43.04% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 36.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 25.5% of the population in 76687 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 76687 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 76687

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 4.5%
20 to 24 years 1.6%
25 to 34 years 12.1%
35 to 44 years 5.9%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 8.8%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 25.5%
75 to 84 years 6.8%
85 years and over 0.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 76687 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 76687

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 76687 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 76687 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 76687 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 76687

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 76687

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 76687

In ZIP Code 76687, 92.9% of the population graduated high school, while 14.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 47.1% in this Limestone County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 76687

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.1%
Some college, no degree 27.7%
Associate's degree 3.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 76687

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 76687, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 76687 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 76687 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.0%), followed by Black or African American (6.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 76687

Industry Percent
White 94.0%
Black or African American 6.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 76687

In ZIP Code 76687, 95.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Limestone County region.

Language Spoken in 76687

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.4%
Spanish 4.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 76687

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 76687, an estimated 28.4% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Limestone County region.

Age of Housing in 76687

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 28.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 76687 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 76687 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.43 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.8% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.6% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes electricity rates in 76687 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 76687

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 76687 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.89¢/kWh 8.64¢/kWh 6.03¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 76687

Month ZIP Code 76687 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.53 1.9 5.84
Feb 5 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.68 5.13 7.3
May 5.64 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.82 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.91 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.25 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.03 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.12 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.38 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes solar power levels in 76687 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 76687

In 76687, 38.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.1 minutes. Approximately 30.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 76687 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 12.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 76687 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 76687

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 30.8%
Construction 11.8%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Wholesale trade 7.8%
Retail trade 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 12.8%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 12.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.3%
Other services, except public administration 2.5%
Public administration 3.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 76687 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 76687, debt collection have received the most complaints in 76687 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Limestone County region was took or threatened to take negative or legal action.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 76687

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt collection 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 76687

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 76687. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.