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ZIP Code 76642, Texas

ZIP Code 76642 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 76642 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Limestone County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,363. The land area covers 248.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,363 ±406 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.9 yrs ±5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,238 ±213 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,665 ±258
Occupied Housing Units 2,238 ±213
Vacant Housing Units 427 ±162
Median Home Value $189,000 ±$17,160
Median Gross Rent $866 ±$68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,243 ±$7,943
Per Capita Income $31,620 ±$4,559
Poverty Rate 10.4% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 624 ±218
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,383 ±238
Broadband Internet Rate 84.9% ±3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 22,569 (2024)
ID: 113505
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
200 W STATE ST, SUITE 101, GROESBECK TX 76642

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-02 MEXIA, TX
Alternative School Nearby 05-11 MEXIA, TX
Regular School Nearby 04-06 GROESBECK, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GROESBECK, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-08 GROESBECK, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-03 GROESBECK, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MEXIA, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MEXIA, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 MEXIA, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 TEAGUE, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GROESBECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 601 W YEAGUA ST, GROESBECK, TX, 76642
(254) 729-3667
GIBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 305 E RUSK ST, MEXIA, TX, 76667
(254) 562-3231
TEAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 400 MAIN ST, TEAGUE, TX, 75860
(254) 739-3311
NANCY NAIL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 124 S PEARL ST, MART, TX, 76664
(254) 876-2465
BREMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 115 S MAIN ST, BREMOND, TX, 76629
(254) 746-7752
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MARLIN, TX US, located 24.6 miles from ZCTA5 76642. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.1° 33.5° 46.3° 3.32" —
February 63.0° 37.4° 50.2° 2.87" —
March 69.3° 44.5° 56.9° 3.74" —
April 76.9° 52.1° 64.5° 3.35" —
May 83.4° 61.0° 72.2° 4.97" —
June 90.6° 68.3° 79.5° 3.01" —
July 94.5° 71.3° 82.9° 1.84" —
August 95.5° 70.7° 83.1° 2.23" —
September 89.8° 64.1° 76.9° 3.05" —
October 80.6° 53.9° 67.3° 4.34" —
November 69.4° 42.1° 55.8° 2.94" —
December 60.8° 35.0° 47.9° 3.44" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Groesbeck city City 1.9 mi —
Thornton town Town 6.7 mi —
Mexia city City 12.9 mi —
Kosse town Town 14.5 mi —
Tehuacana town Town 16.9 mi —
Teague city City 17.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 76642. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.