Zip code 76041: Forreston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76041?

76041 is assigned to Forreston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76041 in?

76041 is in Ellis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76041?

About 755 people live in 76041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76041?

The median household income in 76041 is $131,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 76041?

The closest zip codes to 76041 are 76623, 76651, 75101, 75165, 75167.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

755

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 76041

76041 is a small-town zip code in Forreston, Texas (Ellis County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 755 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,250 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%7th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%48th of 1,808 in TX
Median household income$131,250
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47685th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.1%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%152nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min406th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%634th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$47,209
67th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752314th of 1,813 in TX
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6662nd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%924th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1869th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,674
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575650th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,302nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,119th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,032nd of 1,679 in TX
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,018th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,377th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,499th of 1,810 in TX
Population755
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,520th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,765th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,768th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,776th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,740th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,457th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,720th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,759th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.250
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,749th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	76041	Ellis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.8%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	7th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.2%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	48th of 1,808
Median household incomeStrength	$131,250	$99,595	$78,476	$80,734	90th	85th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	28.1%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	152nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	30.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	406th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	13%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	634th of 1,818
Per capita income	$47,209	$40,925	$40,752	$44,673	67th	314th of 1,813
Median age	40.6	36.3	35.6	38.9	62nd	662nd of 1,817
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	924th of 1,818
Diversity index	50	62.1	67.1	61.4	52nd	869th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$48,674	$52,179	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	650th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,302nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	92.5%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,119th of 1,792
Median home value	$173,200	$348,600	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,032nd of 1,679
Population density	63/sq mi	228/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,018th of 1,818
Work from home	4.5%	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,377th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,499th of 1,810
Population	755	213,160	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,520th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.9%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,765th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	30.1%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,768th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	0%	4.9%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,776th of 1,794
Residents under 18	5.8%	26.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,740th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,457th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,720th of 1,810
Government workers	1.4%	16.2%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,759th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.250	0.398	0.478	0.483	1st	1,749th of 1,785

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

5–17

24%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0%
Hispanic56%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

42%

$200k+

Median household income

76041

$131,250

Ellis Co.

$99,595

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.250

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76041

$173,200

Ellis Co.

$348,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76041

—

Ellis Co.

$1,594

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

42%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

72%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

52%

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 37.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forreston
State: Texas
County: Ellis County
Center point: 32.2376° N, 96.8418° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 76041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76623	Avalon, TX	2.5 mi	186	—	$108,300
76651	Italy, TX	4 mi	3,984	$67,500	$224,500
75101	Bardwell, TX	8.4 mi	963	$61,000	$133,000
75165	Waxahachie, TX	9.5 mi	53,513	$86,391	$341,600
75167	Waxahachie, TX	9.5 mi	13,904	$117,714	$411,200
76626	Blooming Grove, TX	11 mi	1,036	$102,500	$205,600
76670	Milford, TX	11 mi	1,963	$60,104	$216,900
75168	Waxahachie, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76064	Maypearl, TX	13 mi	2,513	$73,125	$343,300
76641	Frost, TX	14 mi	2,487	$81,094	$166,300
75120	Ennis, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
76666	Mertens, TX	14 mi	261	—	$93,000

Questions about 76041

What city is zip code 76041?

76041 is assigned to Forreston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76041 in?

76041 is in Ellis County, Texas.

What is the population of 76041?

About 755 people live in 76041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76041 in?

76041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76041?

The median household income in 76041 is $131,250.

What zip codes are near 76041?

The closest zip codes to 76041 are 76623, 76651, 75101, 75165, 75167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.