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76226

Zip code 76226: Argyle, Texas

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time
Population
43,587
Median household income
$181K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$606K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,090/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
875 people/sq mi

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

About 76226

76226 is a suburban zip code in Argyle, Texas (Denton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 43,587 people live here, or 875 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,982 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $606,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,090 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 76226 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
39.4
Under 18
29.2%
65 and over
11.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
46
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
14,046
Average household size
3.1
Family households
88.4%
Married couples
81.9%
Living alone
10.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

76226
$180,982
Denton Co.
$111,498
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,344
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
61.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76226
$606,100
Denton Co.
$437,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76226
$3,090
Denton Co.
$1,728
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,341
Owner-occupied
93.6%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
2012
Median rooms
7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
4.7%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
17%
20–29
24%
30–44
25%
45–59
16%
60+
8%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
24%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
9%
Computer and math
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
6%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$93,584
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76226U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$109,891$74,888
Service$34,413$26,804
Sales and office$61,422$40,476
Construction and maintenance$100,583$49,199
Production and transportation$60,904$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
11%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.6%
Graduate or professional degree
22.6%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.2%
No internet access
0.9%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Argyle
State
Texas
Center point
33.1055° N, 97.1775° W
Land area
50 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Argyle23% of zip
  • Bartonville13% of zip
  • Denton9% of zip
  • Flower Mound8% of zip
  • Northlake7% of zip
  • Lantana (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Copper Canyon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76226

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76206Denton · PO box4.7 mi—
76210Denton5.6 mi$113,980
75022Flower Mound6.5 mi$177,357
76205Denton6.6 mi$68,600
75077Lewisville7 mi$127,211
76262Roanoke7.1 mi$151,250
76203Denton7.5 mi—
75027Flower Mound · PO box7.9 mi—
76204Denton · PO box7.9 mi—
76207Denton8.1 mi$85,330
75028Flower Mound8.2 mi$149,436
76201Denton8.2 mi$39,982

Zip codes like 76226 elsewhere

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Questions about 76226

What city is zip code 76226?

76226 is assigned to Argyle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76226 in?

76226 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 76226?

About 43,587 people live in 76226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76226 in?

76226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76226?

The median household income in 76226 is $180,982.

What zip codes are near 76226?

The closest zip codes to 76226 are 76206, 76210, 75022, 76205, 75077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.