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76021

Zip code 76021: Bedford, Texas

Residential delivery areaTarrant CountyCentral Time
Population
35,354
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$374K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,502/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.3 sq mi
4,872 people/sq mi

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

About 76021

76021 is an urban zip code in Bedford, Texas (Tarrant County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 35,354 people live here, or 4,872 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,097 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,502 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 76021 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
39.6
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
57.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
15,141
Average household size
2.3
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
42.3%
Living alone
34.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

76021
$87,097
Tarrant Co.
$84,207
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,100
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76021
$374,400
Tarrant Co.
$323,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76021
$1,502
Tarrant Co.
$1,547
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
15,718
Owner-occupied
51.7%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
28%
30–44
25%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
13%
Education
10%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,168$74,888
Service$29,773$26,804
Sales and office$42,416$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,091$49,199
Production and transportation$46,310$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
17%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
Graduate or professional degree
15.9%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.7%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bedford
State
Texas
Center point
32.8530° N, 97.1304° W
Land area
7.3 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Bedford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76095Bedford · PO box1 mi—
76022Bedford1.8 mi$72,560
76039Euless2.6 mi$83,140
76040Euless2.8 mi$72,661
76054Hurst2.8 mi$109,881
76034Colleyville2.9 mi$217,914
76053Hurst3.9 mi$64,141
76005Arlington4.8 mi$168,806
76006Arlington4.8 mi$59,139
76155Fort Worth5.1 mi$73,229
76182North Richland Hills5.1 mi$120,558
76118Fort Worth5.5 mi$94,530

Zip codes like 76021 elsewhere

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Questions about 76021

What city is zip code 76021?

76021 is assigned to Bedford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76021 in?

76021 is in Tarrant County, Texas.

What is the population of 76021?

About 35,354 people live in 76021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76021 in?

76021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76021?

The median household income in 76021 is $87,097.

What zip codes are near 76021?

The closest zip codes to 76021 are 76095, 76022, 76039, 76040, 76054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.