Zip code 76201: Denton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76201?

76201 is assigned to Denton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76201 in?

76201 is in Denton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76201?

About 31,143 people live in 76201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76201?

The median household income in 76201 is $39,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 76201?

The closest zip codes to 76201 are 76203, 76207, 75027, 76204, 76202.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

31,143

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

5,703 people/sq mi

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

About 76201

76201 is an urban zip code in Denton, Texas (Denton County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 31,143 people live here, or 5,703 per square mile. The median resident is 24.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,982 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%93rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%567th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%205th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%363rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478259th of 1,785 in TX
Population density5,703/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi73rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%340th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%242nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1411th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,156th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%351st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%727th of 1,818 in TX
Population31,143
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424366th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%512th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$257,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800568th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403742nd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,412th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,409th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,083rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,565th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,294
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,480th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,422nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,654th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$39,982
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,627th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate19%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,747th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,849
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,718th of 1,794 in TX
Median age24.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,760th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,722nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76201	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	93rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	567th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	205th of 1,692
Government workers	21.7%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	363rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.436	0.478	0.483	85th	259th of 1,785
Population density	5,703/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	73rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	340th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	74th	242nd of 1,811
Diversity index	60.4	65.7	67.1	61.4	73rd	411th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,156th of 1,794
Tech workers	3.7%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	351st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	727th of 1,818
Population	31,143	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	52nd	366th of 1,818
Work from home	13%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	51st	512th of 1,810
Median home value	$257,700	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	35th	568th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,164	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	34th	742nd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,412th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,409th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	15th	1,083rd of 1,810
Veterans	2.9%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,565th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,294	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,480th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,422nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,654th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,982	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,627th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	19%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	2nd	1,747th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,849	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,718th of 1,794
Median age	24.8	37	35.6	38.9	1st	1,760th of 1,817
Residents under 18	7.6%	23.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,722nd of 1,818

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

43%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.8

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black10%
Hispanic16%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,571
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 24.8%
Married couples: 16.8%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76201

$39,982

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76201

$257,700

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76201

$1,164

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,814
Owner-occupied: 19%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

24%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$24,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,770	$74,888
Service	$11,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,888	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.2210° N, 97.1460° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Denton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76203	Denton, TX	0.7 mi	1,085	—	—
76207	Denton, TX	1.7 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
76205	Denton, TX	2.2 mi	18,978	$68,600	$335,600
76209	Denton, TX	2.2 mi	27,982	$75,069	$274,300
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
76208	Denton, TX	5.3 mi	30,025	$88,967	$369,100
76210	Denton, TX	5.7 mi	47,610	$113,980	$376,000
76226	Argyle, TX	8.2 mi	43,587	$180,982	$606,100
76259	Ponder, TX	9.7 mi	6,596	$101,845	$354,100

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Questions about 76201

What city is zip code 76201?

76201 is assigned to Denton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76201 in?

76201 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 76201?

About 31,143 people live in 76201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76201 in?

76201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76201?

The median household income in 76201 is $39,982.

What zip codes are near 76201?

The closest zip codes to 76201 are 76203, 76207, 75027, 76204, 76202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.