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76006

Zip code 76006: Arlington, Texas

Residential delivery areaTarrant CountyCentral Time
Population
23,446
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$294K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,405/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.6 sq mi
3,068 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76006

76006 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Texas (Tarrant County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 23,446 people live here, or 3,068 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,139 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
33.5
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
71.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
4%

Households

Households
12,456
Average household size
1.9
Family households
42.1%
Married couples
24.3%
Living alone
49.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

76006
$59,139
Tarrant Co.
$84,207
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,382
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76006
$294,200
Tarrant Co.
$323,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76006
$1,405
Tarrant Co.
$1,547
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
22%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
45%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
13,990
Owner-occupied
24.8%
Vacant
11%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.4%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
31%
20–29
24%
30–44
27%
45–59
8%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
8%
Management
7%
Healthcare
7%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$43,182
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76006U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,979$74,888
Service$31,097$26,804
Sales and office$39,233$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,077$49,199
Production and transportation$37,869$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
17%
Some college
29%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36%
Graduate or professional degree
12.4%
Households with broadband
90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.2%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
20.1%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Arlington
State
Texas
Center point
32.7871° N, 97.1026° W
Land area
7.6 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Arlington83% of zip
  • Fort Worth17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76006

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76005Arlington1.8 mi$168,806
76040Euless2.3 mi$72,661
76011Arlington2.7 mi$54,038
76012Arlington3.1 mi$88,141
76004Arlington · PO box3.6 mi—
76019Arlington · PO box3.6 mi—
76022Bedford3.9 mi$72,560
76155Fort Worth4 mi$73,229
76010Arlington4.6 mi$45,466
76095Bedford · PO box4.6 mi—
76021Bedford4.8 mi$87,097
76120Fort Worth4.8 mi$80,922

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Questions about 76006

What city is zip code 76006?

76006 is assigned to Arlington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76006 in?

76006 is in Tarrant County, Texas.

What is the population of 76006?

About 23,446 people live in 76006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76006 in?

76006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76006?

The median household income in 76006 is $59,139.

What zip codes are near 76006?

The closest zip codes to 76006 are 76005, 76040, 76011, 76012, 76004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.