Zip code 76205: Denton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76205?

76205 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 76205 in?

76205 is in Denton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76205?

About 18,978 people live in 76205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76205?

The median household income in 76205 is $68,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 76205?

The closest zip codes to 76205 are 75027, 76204, 76203, 76206, 76201.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

18,978

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,284 people/sq mi

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

About 76205

76205 is a suburban zip code in Denton, Texas (Denton County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 18,978 people live here, or 2,284 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,600 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.

41% 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 sales; office and administrative support; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%546th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%284th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1273rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478450th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%446th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%301st of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%762nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%604th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,284/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi402nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,261st of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,423
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403417th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$335,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800340th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%540th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,130th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%581st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,687
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752742nd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%749th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,287th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,191st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,600
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476902nd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%851st of 1,810 in TX
Population18,978
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424600th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,410th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,440th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate41.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,652nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,596th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,859
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,463rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,630th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	76205	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	546th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	86th	284th of 1,692
Diversity index	64.1	65.7	67.1	61.4	81st	273rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.436	0.478	0.483	74th	450th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	17%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	446th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	301st of 1,811
Poverty rate	14.3%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	762nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	604th of 1,810
Population density	2,284/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	402nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7.8%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	59th	1,261st of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,423	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	52nd	417th of 1,511
Median home value	$335,600	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	50th	340th of 1,679
Work from home	12.6%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	49th	540th of 1,810
Government workers	13.1%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	45th	1,130th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.4%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	581st of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,687	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	39th	742nd of 1,813
Broadband access	90.7%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	39th	749th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	39th	1,287th of 1,810
Veterans	4.9%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,191st of 1,818
Median household income	$68,600	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	34th	902nd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	851st of 1,810
Population	18,978	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	600th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,410th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,440th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.7%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,652nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	15.3%	23.4%	25%	22%	9th	1,596th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,859	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,463rd of 1,794
Median age	31	37	35.6	38.9	5th	1,630th of 1,817

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

11%

5–17

21%

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black14%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,368
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76205

$68,600

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76205

$335,600

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76205

$1,423

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,991
Owner-occupied: 41.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,072	$74,888
Service	$24,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.1926° N, 97.1293° W
Land area: 8.3 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

Denton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
76203	Denton, TX	1.9 mi	1,085	—	—
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
76201	Denton, TX	2.2 mi	31,143	$39,982	$257,700
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
76209	Denton, TX	2.9 mi	27,982	$75,069	$274,300
76207	Denton, TX	3.4 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900
76210	Denton, TX	3.5 mi	47,610	$113,980	$376,000
76208	Denton, TX	4.4 mi	30,025	$88,967	$369,100
76226	Argyle, TX	6.6 mi	43,587	$180,982	$606,100
75077	Lewisville, TX	8.7 mi	42,950	$127,211	$464,000

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Questions about 76205

What city is zip code 76205?

76205 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 76205 in?

76205 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 76205?

About 18,978 people live in 76205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76205 in?

76205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76205?

The median household income in 76205 is $68,600.

What zip codes are near 76205?

The closest zip codes to 76205 are 75027, 76204, 76203, 76206, 76201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.