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76225

Zip code 76225: Alvord, Texas

Residential delivery areaWise CountyCentral Time
Population
3,487
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$306K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$991/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
105 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

About 76225

76225 is a rural zip code in Alvord, Texas (Wise County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,487 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,336 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 76225 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
44.1
Under 18
16%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
16.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,419
Average household size
2.5
Family households
72.4%
Married couples
62.3%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

76225
$84,336
Wise Co.
$93,421
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,684
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76225
$305,800
Wise Co.
$304,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76225
$991
Wise Co.
$1,299
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,510
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.8%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
29%
20–29
9%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
21%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Education
14%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Computer and math
0.4%
Legal and social services
0.4%

Industries

Education
20%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$51,287
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76225U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,801$74,888
Service$35,625$26,804
Sales and office$41,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,500$49,199
Production and transportation$20,441$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
29%
Some college
30%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
Graduate or professional degree
11.1%
Households with broadband
87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45%
No internet access
10.9%
Without health insurance
14.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alvord
State
Texas
Center point
33.3740° N, 97.6678° W
Land area
105 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

76225 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alvord1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76225

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76270Sunset8 mi$73,553
76239Forestburg11 mi$76,250
76234Decatur11 mi$93,727
76246Greenwood · PO box12 mi—
76431Chico13 mi$86,875
76267Slidell16 mi—
76263Rosston16 mi$178,182
76426Bridgeport18 mi$92,130
76230Bowie18 mi$66,641
76073Paradise20 mi$101,563
76238Era20 mi$96,667
76251Montague20 mi$62,375

Zip codes like 76225 elsewhere

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Questions about 76225

What city is zip code 76225?

76225 is assigned to Alvord, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76225 in?

76225 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76225?

About 3,487 people live in 76225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76225 in?

76225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76225?

The median household income in 76225 is $84,336.

What zip codes are near 76225?

The closest zip codes to 76225 are 76270, 76239, 76234, 76246, 76431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.