Zip code 76239: Forestburg, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76239?

76239 is assigned to Forestburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76239 in?

76239 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76239?

About 1,341 people live in 76239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76239?

The median household income in 76239 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 76239?

The closest zip codes to 76239 are 76263, 76246, 76225, 76270, 76251.

Residential delivery areaMontague CountyCentral Time

Population

1,341

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 76239

76239 is a rural zip code in Forestburg, Texas (Montague County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,341 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%199th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min171st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%246th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%600th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%437th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,310th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%774th of 1,792 in TX
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6562nd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,273
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575457th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$41,421
54th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752502nd of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%597th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,021st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476665th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%564th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,268th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$228,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800743rd of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,198th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%991st of 1,792 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,076th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,560th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,574th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,267th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,611th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,341
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,387th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,485th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,576th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,499th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,649th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76239	Montague	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	19%	14.8%	10.5%	10%	97th	199th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	33.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	171st of 1,738
Veterans	11%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	246th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	600th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.8%	13.4%	17.2%	84th	437th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	11.3%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,310th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	77%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	71st	774th of 1,792
Median age	41.8	44.2	35.6	38.9	70th	562nd of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$52,273	$46,627	$47,575	$49,666	62nd	457th of 1,794
Per capita income	$41,421	$33,660	$40,752	$44,673	54th	502nd of 1,813
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.4%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	597th of 1,810
Government workers	14%	15.5%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,021st of 1,810
Median household income	$76,250	$64,545	$78,476	$80,734	45th	665th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	564th of 1,811
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.8%	25%	22%	37th	1,268th of 1,818
Median home value	$228,200	$206,400	$283,800	$332,700	28th	743rd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.444	0.478	0.483	25th	1,198th of 1,785
Broadband access	88%	80.9%	91.4%	91%	23rd	991st of 1,792
Work from home	7.3%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,076th of 1,810
Diversity index	23.8	28.5	67.1	61.4	17th	1,560th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	1,574th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$849	$1,008	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,267th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.2%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,611th of 1,818
Population	1,341	21,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,387th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,485th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,576th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,499th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,649th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 566
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

76239

$76,250

Montague Co.

$64,545

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76239

$228,200

Montague Co.

$206,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76239

$849

Montague Co.

$1,008

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 680
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,000	$74,888
Service	$45,823	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestburg
State: Texas
County: Montague County
Center point: 33.5122° N, 97.5766° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76239 spans 2 counties

Montague County88% of land
Cooke County12% of land

Zip codes near 76239

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76263	Rosston, TX	8 mi	35	$178,182	$143,200
76246	Greenwood, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
76225	Alvord, TX	11 mi	3,487	$84,336	$305,800
76270	Sunset, TX	11 mi	1,826	$73,553	$235,200
76251	Montague, TX	12 mi	708	$62,375	$262,500
76238	Era, TX	13 mi	657	$96,667	$271,900
76267	Slidell, TX	14 mi	113	—	—
76265	Saint Jo, TX	15 mi	1,566	$76,036	$216,500
76252	Muenster, TX	16 mi	2,947	$94,444	$310,100
76234	Decatur, TX	17 mi	21,418	$93,727	$344,700
76253	Myra, TX	17 mi	232	$69,952	$176,300
76230	Bowie, TX	21 mi	10,536	$66,641	$220,600

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Questions about 76239

What city is zip code 76239?

76239 is assigned to Forestburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76239 in?

76239 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76239?

About 1,341 people live in 76239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76239 in?

76239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76239?

The median household income in 76239 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 76239?

The closest zip codes to 76239 are 76263, 76246, 76225, 76270, 76251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.