Zip code 76234: Decatur, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76234?

76234 is assigned to Decatur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76234 in?

76234 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76234?

About 21,418 people live in 76234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76234?

The median household income in 76234 is $93,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 76234?

The closest zip codes to 76234 are 76267, 76246, 76225, 76249, 76259.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyCentral Time

Population

21,418

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,225/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

314 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 76234

76234 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Texas (Wise County), covering 314 sq mi of land. About 21,418 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,727 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,700, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%339th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%525th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,223rd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%678th of 1,792 in TX
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6568th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,144th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$93,727
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476344th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%674th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$44,060
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752399th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,582
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575485th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%559th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,051st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min825th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$344,700
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800317th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%820th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%574th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478953rd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,116th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%664th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,222nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,225
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403657th of 1,511 in TX
Population21,418
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424560th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%819th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,140th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,119th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,123rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,548th of 1,794 in TX
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi996th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76234	Wise	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	9.9%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	339th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	86th	525th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	14.9%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,223rd of 1,808
Homeownership rate	78.9%	81.4%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	678th of 1,792
Median age	41.8	39.5	35.6	38.9	70th	568th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	9.2%	8.7%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,144th of 1,794
Median household income	$93,727	$93,421	$78,476	$80,734	66th	344th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	65th	674th of 1,818
Per capita income	$44,060	$38,827	$40,752	$44,673	60th	399th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$51,582	$49,400	$47,575	$49,666	60th	485th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.9%	90.2%	91.4%	91%	57th	559th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.5%	25%	22%	56th	1,051st of 1,818
Average commute	26.9 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	825th of 1,738
Median home value	$344,700	$304,900	$283,800	$332,700	52nd	317th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	820th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	574th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.409	0.478	0.483	42nd	953rd of 1,785
Diversity index	43.6	42.3	67.1	61.4	41st	1,116th of 1,818
Work from home	10.9%	12%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	664th of 1,810
Government workers	12.4%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,222nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,225	$1,299	$1,403	$1,413	38th	657th of 1,511
Population	21,418	75,005	30,188,424	334,922,499	33rd	560th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	819th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,140th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	19th	1,119th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,123rd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.9%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,548th of 1,794
Population density	68/sq mi	83/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	996th of 1,818

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.4%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,544
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

76234

$93,727

Wise Co.

$93,421

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76234

$344,700

Wise Co.

$304,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76234

$1,225

Wise Co.

$1,299

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 8,306
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,288	$74,888
Service	$25,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Texas
County: Wise County
Center point: 33.2763° N, 97.5142° W
Land area: 314 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76234 spans 3 counties

Wise County92% of land
Cooke County6% of land
Denton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76267	Slidell, TX	9.3 mi	113	—	—
76246	Greenwood, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
76225	Alvord, TX	11 mi	3,487	$84,336	$305,800
76249	Krum, TX	12 mi	10,637	$120,169	$356,000
76259	Ponder, TX	13 mi	6,596	$101,845	$354,100
76078	Rhome, TX	13 mi	10,828	$99,866	$309,600
76263	Rosston, TX	16 mi	35	$178,182	$143,200
76247	Justin, TX	17 mi	21,726	$124,383	$397,900
76239	Forestburg, TX	17 mi	1,341	$76,250	$228,200
76238	Era, TX	17 mi	657	$96,667	$271,900
76023	Boyd, TX	17 mi	7,534	$77,277	$319,700
76073	Paradise, TX	17 mi	7,648	$101,563	$336,000

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Questions about 76234

What city is zip code 76234?

76234 is assigned to Decatur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76234 in?

76234 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76234?

About 21,418 people live in 76234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76234 in?

76234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76234?

The median household income in 76234 is $93,727.

What zip codes are near 76234?

The closest zip codes to 76234 are 76267, 76246, 76225, 76249, 76259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.