Zip code 76012: Arlington, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76012
76012 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Texas (Tarrant County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 27,991 people live here, or 3,412 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,141 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,442 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76012 compares
- Uninsured rate22.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%412th of 1,808 in TX
- 90thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%398th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index64.181stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1277th of 1,818 in TX
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%312th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density3,412/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi259th of 1,818 in TX
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%288th of 1,811 in TX
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%632nd of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%779th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$44,61662ndU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752384th of 1,813 in TX
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%579th of 1,692 in TX
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%501st of 1,792 in TX
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478651st of 1,785 in TX
- Median household income$88,14160thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476427th of 1,712 in TX
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%397th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,270th of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%458th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6762nd of 1,817 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,44253rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403402nd of 1,511 in TX
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,011th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$334,60050thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800342nd of 1,679 in TX
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min944th of 1,738 in TX
- 46thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,202nd of 1,792 in TX
- Population27,99145thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424431st of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,184th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$45,97043rdU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575787th of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,139th of 1,818 in TX
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,065th of 1,810 in TX
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,355th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76012 | Tarrant | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.3% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 412th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 398th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 64.1 | 69.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 277th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.5% | 17.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 312th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 3,412/sq mi | 2,505/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 259th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 34.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 288th of 1,811 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 632nd of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 779th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $44,616 | $42,755 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 384th of 1,813 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 55.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 579th of 1,692 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 93.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 501st of 1,792 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 651st of 1,785 | |
| Median household income | $88,141 | $84,207 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 427th of 1,712 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 397th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,270th of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 458th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 762nd of 1,817 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $1,547 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 402nd of 1,511 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,011th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $334,600 | $323,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 342nd of 1,679 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 944th of 1,738 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67% | 59.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,202nd of 1,792 | |
| Population | 27,991 | 2,167,390 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 431st of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 25.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,184th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,970 | $49,291 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 787th of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,139th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,065th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,355th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White46%
- Black14%
- Hispanic35%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,567
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 48%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,446
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76012 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,809 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,489 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,016 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.9%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 22.3%
- Limited-English households
- 6.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arlington
- State
- Texas
- County
- Tarrant County
- Center point
- 32.7551° N, 97.1392° W
- Land area
- 8.2 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
- Arlington96% of zip
- Fort Worth4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76012
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76004 | Arlington, TX · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 76019 | Arlington, TX · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 76120 | Fort Worth, TX | 2.5 mi | $80,922 |
| 76013 | Arlington, TX | 2.6 mi | $70,471 |
| 76006 | Arlington, TX | 3.1 mi | $59,139 |
| 76011 | Arlington, TX | 3.3 mi | $54,038 |
| 76010 | Arlington, TX | 4.1 mi | $45,466 |
| 76118 | Fort Worth, TX | 4.2 mi | $94,530 |
| 76015 | Arlington, TX | 4.4 mi | $73,709 |
| 76112 | Fort Worth, TX | 4.6 mi | $57,724 |
| 76005 | Arlington, TX | 4.9 mi | $168,806 |
| 76053 | Hurst, TX | 4.9 mi | $64,141 |
Zip codes like 76012 elsewhere
Questions about 76012
What city is zip code 76012?
76012 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 76012 in?
76012 is in Tarrant County, Texas.
What is the population of 76012?
About 27,991 people live in 76012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76012 in?
76012 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76012?
The median household income in 76012 is $88,141.
What zip codes are near 76012?
The closest zip codes to 76012 are 76004, 76019, 76120, 76013, 76006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.