Zip code 76208: Denton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76208?

76208 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 76208 in?

76208 is in Denton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76208?

About 30,025 people live in 76208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76208?

The median household income in 76208 is $88,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 76208?

The closest zip codes to 76208 are 76202, 75027, 76204, 76209, 76205.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

30,025

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,097 people/sq mi

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

About 76208

76208 is a suburban zip code in Denton, Texas (Denton County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 30,025 people live here, or 1,097 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,967 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,669 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%155th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%413th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1181st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%276th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,134th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%651st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%588th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%713th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%329th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%489th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,669
66th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403255th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$88,967
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476412th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$369,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800261st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%403rd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,522
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575543rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%445th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$40,766
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752529th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min878th of 1,738 in TX
Population30,025
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424386th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478820th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,044th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,403rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,097/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi551st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,213th of 1,792 in TX
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,350th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,366th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,272nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,106th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76208	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	155th of 1,692
Residents under 18	28%	23.4%	25%	22%	91st	413th of 1,818
Diversity index	66.4	65.7	67.1	61.4	86th	181st of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	84th	276th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,134th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	79th	651st of 1,810
Government workers	18.3%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	588th of 1,810
Veterans	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	713th of 1,818
Work from home	16.9%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	68th	329th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	489th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,669	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	66th	255th of 1,511
Median household income	$88,967	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	61st	412th of 1,712
Median home value	$369,100	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	57th	261st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	57th	403rd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$50,522	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	57th	543rd of 1,794
Tech workers	3.1%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	445th of 1,810
Per capita income	$40,766	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	529th of 1,813
Average commute	26.3 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	878th of 1,738
Population	30,025	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	386th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.436	0.478	0.483	50th	820th of 1,785
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	1,044th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,403rd of 1,794
Population density	1,097/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	551st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	66.7%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,213th of 1,792
Median age	34.1	37	35.6	38.9	16th	1,350th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,366th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,272nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,106th of 1,810

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black11%
Hispanic34%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,572
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

76208

$88,967

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76208

$369,100

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76208

$1,669

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,205
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,617	$74,888
Service	$28,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,209	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.2087° N, 97.0554° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denton55% of zip
Shady Shores12% of zip
Corinth5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
76209	Denton, TX	3.5 mi	27,982	$75,069	$274,300
76205	Denton, TX	4.4 mi	18,978	$68,600	$335,600
76210	Denton, TX	4.7 mi	47,610	$113,980	$376,000
76201	Denton, TX	5.3 mi	31,143	$39,982	$257,700
76203	Denton, TX	5.6 mi	1,085	—	—
76227	Aubrey, TX	5.8 mi	62,127	$111,402	$400,800
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
75068	Little Elm, TX	6.3 mi	72,710	$126,635	$410,900
76207	Denton, TX	7 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900

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Questions about 76208

What city is zip code 76208?

76208 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 76208 in?

76208 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 76208?

About 30,025 people live in 76208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76208 in?

76208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76208?

The median household income in 76208 is $88,967.

What zip codes are near 76208?

The closest zip codes to 76208 are 76202, 75027, 76204, 76209, 76205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.