Zip code 76249: Krum, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76249?

76249 is assigned to Krum, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76249 in?

76249 is mostly in Denton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76249?

About 10,637 people live in 76249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76249?

The median household income in 76249 is $120,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 76249?

The closest zip codes to 76249 are 76259, 76207, 76266, 76267, 76203.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

10,637

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 76249

76249 is a small-town zip code in Krum, Texas (Denton County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 10,637 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,169 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,943 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%409th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%318th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%243rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$120,169
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476127th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min356th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%606th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%536th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,943
81st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403100th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,076
75th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575286th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$45,988
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752340th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%385th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%923rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$356,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800293rd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%447th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%480th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%970th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,180th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%852nd of 1,692 in TX
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,013th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,262nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,206th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,624th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,021st of 1,810 in TX
Population10,637
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424798th of 1,818 in TX
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi843rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,550th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,463rd of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,450th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76249	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	409th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	93rd	318th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	87th	243rd of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$120,169	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	85th	127th of 1,712
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	356th of 1,738
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.4%	25%	22%	83rd	606th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	536th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,943	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	81st	100th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$60,076	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	75th	286th of 1,794
Per capita income	$45,988	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	64th	340th of 1,813
Work from home	15.4%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	63rd	385th of 1,810
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	923rd of 1,818
Median home value	$356,000	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	54th	293rd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	447th of 1,811
Tech workers	2.9%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	480th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	970th of 1,818
Government workers	12.7%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	42nd	1,180th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	852nd of 1,692
Median age	37.1	37	35.6	38.9	35th	1,013th of 1,817
Diversity index	38.4	65.7	67.1	61.4	34th	1,262nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,206th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,624th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,021st of 1,810
Population	10,637	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	798th of 1,818
Population density	150/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	843rd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,550th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.436	0.478	0.483	9th	1,463rd of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,450th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.4%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,344
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

76249

$120,169

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76249

$356,000

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76249

$1,943

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,486
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,939	$74,888
Service	$23,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Krum
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.2788° N, 97.3023° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76249 spans 2 counties

Denton County96% of land
Wise County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Krum4% of zip
Denton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76259	Ponder, TX	5.6 mi	6,596	$101,845	$354,100
76207	Denton, TX	8.3 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900
76266	Sanger, TX	8.3 mi	18,155	$99,425	$338,300
76267	Slidell, TX	8.3 mi	113	—	—
76203	Denton, TX	9.8 mi	1,085	—	—
76201	Denton, TX	9.9 mi	31,143	$39,982	$257,700
76205	Denton, TX	12 mi	18,978	$68,600	$335,600
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76209	Denton, TX	12 mi	27,982	$75,069	$274,300
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76249

What city is zip code 76249?

76249 is assigned to Krum, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76249 in?

76249 is mostly in Denton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76249?

About 10,637 people live in 76249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76249 in?

76249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76249?

The median household income in 76249 is $120,169.

What zip codes are near 76249?

The closest zip codes to 76249 are 76259, 76207, 76266, 76267, 76203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.