76639 ZIP Code — Dawson, TX

Navarro County, Texas

ZIP code 76639 is located in Dawson, Texas, within Navarro County. It covers approximately 91.68 square miles and serves a population of 1,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254/903.

About ZIP code 76639

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($39,907) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 76639 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,823

population

91.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76639 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76639

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76639. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dawson	Acceptable
Dawson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76679 Purdon (5.6 mi) 76648 Hubbard (8.9 mi) 76635 Coolidge (10.2 mi) 76681 Richland (12.5 mi) 76641 Frost (12.6 mi) 76626 Blooming Grove (13.7 mi) 76660 Malone (14.1 mi) 75102 Barry (14.3 mi) 76676 Penelope (15.8 mi) 76678 Prairie Hill (15.9 mi) 75110 Corsicana (16 mi) 76673 Mount Calm (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,823
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	349

Geography
Land area	91.68 sq mi
Water area	2.57 sq mi
Latitude	31.8793
Longitude	-96.6654
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	254/903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	11.4%	27.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,823

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$39,907

Median household income

$26,553

Per capita income

$113,200

Median home value

$603

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

620

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

122

45–54

112

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	442	24.2%
18 and over	1,381	75.8%
65 and over	351	19.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.8%

Black or African American 12.4%

Two or more races 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,317	64.8%
Black or African American	252	12.4%
Two or more races	228	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	208	10.2%
Other race	12	0.6%
Asian	9	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	11.4%	27.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 13.7%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	13.7%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$39,907

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 35.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,200
Median rent / month	$603
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.1%
Electricity	60.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	307	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	45	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	79	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	261	37.7%
Households with children under 18	231	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	275	39.7%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	25.6%
Married	50.4%	41.0%
Separated	0.0%	5.2%
Widowed	1.7%	17.5%
Divorced	15.3%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	7.3%
Kindergarten	29	6.3%
Elementary school	189	40.7%
High school	179	38.6%
College / grad school	33	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Retail trade 17.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Agriculture & mining 9.9%

Construction 9.0%

Public administration 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Other services 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Professional & management 0.4%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.7%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	133	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	59.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.9%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,727	94.7%
Spanish	37	2.1%
Other Indo-European	31	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,766	96.9%
Born in same state	1,755	96.3%
Born in different state	1,467	80.5%
Foreign born	11	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	57	3.1%
Not a US citizen	5	8.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	210	11.5%
French	148	8.1%
Arab	61	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	2	0.1%
English	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	81.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76639

What city is ZIP code 76639 in?

ZIP code 76639 is primarily assigned to Dawson, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76639 in?

ZIP code 76639 falls within Navarro County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 76639 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 76639 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76639?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76639?

The median home value in ZIP code 76639 is $113,200.

Does ZIP code 76639 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 76639 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 76639 in?

ZIP code 76639 observes the CST timezone.