Zip code 76009: Alvarado, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76009?

76009 is assigned to Alvarado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76009 in?

76009 is in Johnson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76009?

About 22,803 people live in 76009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76009?

The median household income in 76009 is $79,755.

Q: What zip codes are near 76009?

The closest zip codes to 76009 are 76061, 76084, 76059, 76031, 76028.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,803

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

232 people/sq mi

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

About 76009

76009 is a small-town zip code in Alvarado, Texas (Johnson County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 22,803 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,755 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%400th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%423rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%709th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min335th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%744th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%687th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%955th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1770th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%767th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$79,755
50th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476587th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403530th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%891st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,160th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478987th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,215th of 1,810 in TX
Population22,803
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424534th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$245,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800634th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%845th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,123
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,019th of 1,794 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,118th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,131st of 1,818 in TX
Population density232/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi760th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,067
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,114th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,129th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,156th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,425th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,382nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,475th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76009	Johnson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	16.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	400th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	89th	423rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7.5%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	709th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	31.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	335th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	77.6%	74.7%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	744th of 1,792
Poverty rate	15.2%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	687th of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.4%	25.7%	25%	22%	62nd	955th of 1,818
Diversity index	52.3	51.5	67.1	61.4	56th	770th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	767th of 1,818
Median household income	$79,755	$84,859	$78,476	$80,734	50th	587th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,398	$1,403	$1,413	45th	530th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	891st of 1,810
Veterans	5.1%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,160th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.413	0.478	0.483	40th	987th of 1,785
Government workers	12.4%	13.7%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,215th of 1,810
Population	22,803	195,597	30,188,424	334,922,499	36th	534th of 1,818
Median home value	$245,400	$285,900	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	634th of 1,679
Broadband access	89.7%	92%	91.4%	91%	32nd	845th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$42,123	$48,748	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,019th of 1,794
Median age	36.2	37.1	35.6	38.9	29th	1,118th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,131st of 1,818
Population density	232/sq mi	270/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	760th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,067	$35,637	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,114th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,129th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,156th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	25.2%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,425th of 1,811
Work from home	4.5%	7%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,382nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.4%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,475th of 1,810

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,948
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76009

$79,755

Johnson Co.

$84,859

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76009

$245,400

Johnson Co.

$285,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76009

$1,323

Johnson Co.

$1,398

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 8,165
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,427	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Alvarado
State: Texas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 32.4162° N, 97.2021° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alvarado4% of zip
The Homesteads (unincorporated)4% of zip
Burleson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76061	Lillian, TX	6 mi	22	—	—
76084	Venus, TX	6.7 mi	14,097	$102,115	$264,700
76059	Keene, TX	7.7 mi	5,586	$51,401	$237,900
76031	Cleburne, TX	8.8 mi	18,920	$69,155	$200,200
76028	Burleson, TX	10 mi	81,549	$101,138	$327,100
76050	Grandview, TX	11 mi	7,282	$85,194	$273,600
76097	Burleson, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76063	Mansfield, TX	11 mi	82,625	$118,946	$411,800
76064	Maypearl, TX	12 mi	2,513	$73,125	$343,300
76065	Midlothian, TX	13 mi	47,438	$127,756	$425,100
76058	Joshua, TX	14 mi	22,276	$71,328	$275,900
76140	Fort Worth, TX	15 mi	33,321	$75,955	$234,700

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Questions about 76009

What city is zip code 76009?

76009 is assigned to Alvarado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76009 in?

76009 is in Johnson County, Texas.

What is the population of 76009?

About 22,803 people live in 76009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76009 in?

76009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76009?

The median household income in 76009 is $79,755.

What zip codes are near 76009?

The closest zip codes to 76009 are 76061, 76084, 76059, 76031, 76028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.