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Where 76653 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 76653 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESggL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 76,653 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 17 × 167. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10010101101101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 76652 (Kopperl, TX, 80 mi away) and 76654 (Leroy, TX, 38 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 76653 becomes 35667, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 32 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (35766, 36567, 36576, 36675, 36756, 36765, …). The farthest-flung twin is 56763 in Warroad, MN, 1,212 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯600 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 76653 and you would come out at 31.30°S, 83.39°E — 1,423 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 11m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 07m.
- 📏 At 151.9 square miles of land, 76653 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 115 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,067This ZIP1,067 |
|---|---|
| Households | 552This ZIP552 |
| Housing units | 636This ZIP636 |
| Median age | 58.2This ZIP58.2Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $48,500This ZIP$48,500Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,200This ZIP$150,200Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0%This ZIP15.0% |
| Mean commute | 25.7 minThis ZIP25.7 min |
| Population density | 7.0 / sq miThis ZIP7.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 22This ZIP22 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 500This ZIP500 |
| Annual payroll | $45,445,000This ZIP$45,445,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 530This ZIP530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $39,409,000This ZIP$39,409,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 151.93 sq miThis ZIP151.93 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.45 sq miThis ZIP2.45 sq mi |
Counties 76653 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Limestone County | 58.0% |
| Falls County | 33.1% |
| Robertson County | 8.9% |
Other place names in 76653
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 76653
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
76687 | Thornton, TX | 8.8 mi |
76629 | Bremond, TX | 10.4 mi |
76680 | Reagan, TX | 13.6 mi |
76661 | Marlin, TX | 13.8 mi |
76642 | Groesbeck, TX | 14.8 mi |
77856 | Franklin, TX | 18.2 mi |
77837 | Calvert, TX | 19.9 mi |
77870 | New Baden, TX | 19.9 mi |
76682 | Riesel, TX | 21.1 mi |
76664 | Mart, TX | 21.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 76653 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 76653?
76653 is in Kosse, Texas, in Limestone County. Its published point location is 31.2954, -96.6072.
What county is 76653 in?
76653 spans 3 counties: Limestone County, Falls County and Robertson County. Most of it falls in Limestone County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 76653?
Kosse uses area code 254, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 76653 in?
76653 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 76653?
About 1,067 people live in ZIP code 76653, in 552 households, at 7.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 76653?
$48,500 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 76653?
The closest are 76687 (8.8 mi), 76629 (10.4 mi), 76680 (13.6 mi), 76661 (13.8 mi) and 76642 (14.8 mi).
Is 76653 a PO Box ZIP code?
76653 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “76653 ZIP Code — Kosse, Texas (Limestone County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/76653
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