Zip code 76209: Denton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76209?

76209 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 76209 in?

76209 is in Denton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76209?

About 27,982 people live in 76209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76209?

The median household income in 76209 is $75,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 76209?

The closest zip codes to 76209 are 76202, 75027, 76204, 76201, 76203.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

27,982

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

4,205 people/sq mi

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

About 76209

76209 is an urban zip code in Denton, Texas (Denton County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 27,982 people live here, or 4,205 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,069 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%804th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%326th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,205/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi178th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1358th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%605th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%411th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%328th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%531st of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%571st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%363rd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%943rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403400th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,362nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%790th of 1,810 in TX
Population27,982
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424432nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$75,069
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476701st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%644th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$274,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800504th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,014th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$34,905
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752851st of 1,813 in TX
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,214th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,385th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,019
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,163rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,467th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,620th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,441st of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,557th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,429th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76209	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	804th of 1,808
Government workers	22.5%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	326th of 1,810
Population density	4,205/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	178th of 1,818
Diversity index	62	65.7	67.1	61.4	76th	358th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.4%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	605th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.4%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	70th	411th of 1,792
Tech workers	3.9%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	328th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	531st of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	571st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	363rd of 1,811
Veterans	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	943rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	400th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	6.7%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	50th	1,362nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	790th of 1,810
Population	27,982	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	45th	432nd of 1,818
Median household income	$75,069	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	44th	701st of 1,712
Work from home	11.1%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	644th of 1,810
Median home value	$274,300	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	39th	504th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.436	0.478	0.483	38th	1,014th of 1,785
Per capita income	$34,905	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	34th	851st of 1,813
Average commute	23.1 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,214th of 1,738
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.4%	25%	22%	26th	1,385th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,019	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,163rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	21st	1,467th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	14th	1,620th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,441st of 1,818
Median age	32.1	37	35.6	38.9	8th	1,557th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	5%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,429th 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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black11%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,649
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76209

$75,069

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76209

$274,300

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76209

$1,444

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,417
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,553	$74,888
Service	$30,362	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,791	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.2315° N, 97.1100° W
Land area: 6.7 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 76209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
76201	Denton, TX	2.2 mi	31,143	$39,982	$257,700
76203	Denton, TX	2.8 mi	1,085	—	—
76205	Denton, TX	2.9 mi	18,978	$68,600	$335,600
76208	Denton, TX	3.5 mi	30,025	$88,967	$369,100
76207	Denton, TX	3.9 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
76210	Denton, TX	5.7 mi	47,610	$113,980	$376,000
76227	Aubrey, TX	7.5 mi	62,127	$111,402	$400,800
76226	Argyle, TX	9.5 mi	43,587	$180,982	$606,100

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Questions about 76209

What city is zip code 76209?

76209 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 76209 in?

76209 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 76209?

About 27,982 people live in 76209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76209 in?

76209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76209?

The median household income in 76209 is $75,069.

What zip codes are near 76209?

The closest zip codes to 76209 are 76202, 75027, 76204, 76201, 76203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.