Zip code 76251: Montague, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76251?

76251 is assigned to Montague, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76251 in?

76251 is in Montague County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76251?

About 708 people live in 76251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76251?

The median household income in 76251 is $62,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 76251?

The closest zip codes to 76251 are 76265, 76255, 76239, 76270, 76230.

Residential delivery areaMontague CountyCentral Time

Population

708

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 76251

76251 is a rural zip code in Montague, Texas (Montague County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 708 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,375 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 76251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min47th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%79th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%238th of 1,792 in TX
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6224th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%487th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%451st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%593rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,050th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575593rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,612th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,110th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,245th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800553rd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%696th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,052nd of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$34,989
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752845th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,012th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$62,375
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,084th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%860th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,106th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,454th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,710th of 1,818 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,378th of 1,818 in TX
Population708
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,538th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,577th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,779th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,685th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76251	Montague	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	43.4 min	33.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	47th of 1,738
Government workers	33.9%	15.5%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	79th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	238th of 1,792
Median age	49.4	44.2	35.6	38.9	94th	224th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	13.9%	14.8%	10.5%	10%	87th	487th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.8%	13.4%	17.2%	83rd	451st of 1,818
Veterans	7.9%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	593rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.3%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,050th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$46,627	$47,575	$49,666	54th	593rd of 1,794
Uninsured rate	6.6%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	48th	1,612th of 1,808
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,110th of 1,794
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.8%	25%	22%	39th	1,245th of 1,818
Median home value	$262,500	$206,400	$283,800	$332,700	36th	553rd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	696th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.444	0.478	0.483	36th	1,052nd of 1,785
Per capita income	$34,989	$33,660	$40,752	$44,673	34th	845th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,012th of 1,692
Median household income	$62,375	$64,545	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,084th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	860th of 1,810
Work from home	7%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,106th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	80.9%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,454th of 1,792
Diversity index	11.4	28.5	67.1	61.4	5th	1,710th of 1,818
Population density	16/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,378th of 1,818
Population	708	21,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,538th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,577th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,779th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	0.7%	10.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,685th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

76251

$62,375

Montague Co.

$64,545

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76251

$262,500

Montague Co.

$206,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76251

—

Montague Co.

$1,008

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

33%

Average commute

43.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Education

15%

Management

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,000	$74,888
Service	$49,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montague
State: Texas
County: Montague County
Center point: 33.6590° N, 97.6855° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montague (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76265	Saint Jo, TX	9.3 mi	1,566	$76,036	$216,500
76255	Nocona, TX	11 mi	6,053	$55,841	$164,400
76239	Forestburg, TX	12 mi	1,341	$76,250	$228,200
76270	Sunset, TX	14 mi	1,826	$73,553	$235,200
76230	Bowie, TX	17 mi	10,536	$66,641	$220,600
76252	Muenster, TX	18 mi	2,947	$94,444	$310,100
76263	Rosston, TX	18 mi	35	$178,182	$143,200
76261	Ringgold, TX	19 mi	221	$61,250	$109,400
76225	Alvord, TX	20 mi	3,487	$84,336	$305,800
73569	Terral, OK	20 mi	342	$36,667	$81,400
73441	Leon, OK	20 mi	102	$34,464	$127,100
76246	Greenwood, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 76251

What city is zip code 76251?

76251 is assigned to Montague, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76251 in?

76251 is in Montague County, Texas.

What is the population of 76251?

About 708 people live in 76251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76251 in?

76251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76251?

The median household income in 76251 is $62,375.

What zip codes are near 76251?

The closest zip codes to 76251 are 76265, 76255, 76239, 76270, 76230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.