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76116

Zip code 76116: Fort Worth, Texas

Residential delivery areaTarrant CountyCentral Time
Population
49,856
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$306K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,269/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
4,059 people/sq mi

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

About 76116

76116 is an urban zip code in Fort Worth, Texas (Tarrant County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 49,856 people live here, or 4,059 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,187 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,269 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76116 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
36.2
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
66
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
22,668
Average household size
2.2
Family households
48.5%
Married couples
29.2%
Living alone
43.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

76116
$56,187
Tarrant Co.
$84,207
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,666
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76116
$305,800
Tarrant Co.
$323,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76116
$1,269
Tarrant Co.
$1,547
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
27%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
26,089
Owner-occupied
36.7%
Vacant
13.1%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.5%
Home value to income
5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
38%
20–29
18%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,836
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76116U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,141$74,888
Service$27,841$26,804
Sales and office$40,525$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,667$49,199
Production and transportation$38,133$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
25%
Some college
24%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.2%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
18.1%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fort Worth
State
Texas
Center point
32.7207° N, 97.4470° W
Land area
12 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

  • Fort Worth87% of zip
  • Benbrook13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76116

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76109Fort Worth3.8 mi$100,507
76127Naval Air Station Jrb4 mi—
76107Fort Worth4.1 mi$79,990
76132Fort Worth4.1 mi$63,924
76114Fort Worth4.4 mi$62,073
76129Fort Worth5 mi—
76133Fort Worth6.1 mi$75,523
76126Fort Worth6.3 mi$113,905
76108Fort Worth6.4 mi$80,412
76110Fort Worth6.4 mi$69,790
76164Fort Worth6.8 mi$52,882
76166Fort Worth · PO box6.8 mi—

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Questions about 76116

What city is zip code 76116?

76116 is assigned to Fort Worth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76116 in?

76116 is in Tarrant County, Texas.

What is the population of 76116?

About 49,856 people live in 76116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76116 in?

76116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76116?

The median household income in 76116 is $56,187.

What zip codes are near 76116?

The closest zip codes to 76116 are 76109, 76127, 76107, 76132, 76114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.