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Zip Code 76240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,257
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,600
  • Med. Rent
    $775

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76240 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,364 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 632
#3,817 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6437
#3,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11476
#4,036 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26257 Residents
#4,659 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 76%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76240 is 26,257 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 76240 land area is 369.44 sq. miles | Population density is 71.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 76240 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76240 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76240 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22663
Black or African American population 1096
Asian population 255
American Indian and Alaska Native population 252
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 1320

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.6% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 24.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6958
Married couples 74.91%
Other couples 25.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.08% 32.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.36% 21%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.72% 32.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.62% 11.27%
$200,000 or more 3.22% 2.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.66%
Spanish language 17.01%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9981
Detached housing units 77.03%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 3.11%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 1.98%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 9.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.42%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 3.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 18.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 74.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.61%
High school diploma 25.34%
Some college, no degree 27.85%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 632
Retail Trade 132
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Manufacturing 48
Construction 38
Finance and Insurance 35
Wholesale Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.97%
Housing vacant 13.03%
Housing occupied by owner 64.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.51%
Total Rented Units 3544
Median Contract Gross Rent $533
Median Gross Rent $775
Median Home Value $99,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 76240 median gross rent is 45.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 76240 ($778.00) is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 76240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11476
Detached housing units 76.7%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 3.49%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 2.14%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 9.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,139,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,582,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,557,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
76250 Lindsay Cooke 8.33 ml
76253 Myra Cooke 8.98 ml
76272 Valley View Cooke 10.94 ml
76252 Muenster Cooke 10.95 ml
76238 Era Cooke 14.34 ml
73453 Overbrook Love 17.22 ml
73459 Thackerville Love 17.22 ml
73441 Leon Love 17.22 ml
76233 Collinsville Grayson 18.42 ml
76264 Sadler Grayson 18.54 ml