Zip code 76253: Myra, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76253?

76253 is assigned to Myra, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76253 in?

76253 is in Cooke County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76253?

About 232 people live in 76253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76253?

The median household income in 76253 is $69,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 76253?

The closest zip codes to 76253 are 76250, 76252, 76241, 76240, 76238.

Residential delivery areaCooke CountyCentral Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

571 people/sq mi

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

About 76253

76253 is a suburban zip code in Myra, Texas (Cooke County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 571 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,952 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%132nd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%601st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%600th of 1,792 in TX
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6812th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$69,952
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476859th of 1,712 in TX
Population density571/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi628th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,249th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,013th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,385th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,689
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,627th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,706th of 1,818 in TX
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,722nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,762nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,789th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,698th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,652nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,781st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,740th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,773rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,584th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$21,477
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,751st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,425th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,711th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,752nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,772nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.117
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,781st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	76253	Cooke	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	71.8%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	132nd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	601st of 1,818
Broadband access	92.3%	86%	91.4%	91%	51st	600th of 1,792
Median age	39.1	40.5	35.6	38.9	50th	812th of 1,817
Median household income	$69,952	$73,932	$78,476	$80,734	36th	859th of 1,712
Population density	571/sq mi	49/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	628th of 1,818
Diversity index	38.9	44.6	67.1	61.4	34th	1,249th of 1,818
Median home value	$176,300	$240,400	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,013th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	18.9%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,385th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,689	$38,914	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,627th of 1,813
Residents under 18	9.1%	23.2%	25%	22%	2nd	1,706th of 1,818
Population	232	43,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,722nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,762nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.7%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,789th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,698th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,652nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,781st of 1,808
Veterans	0.9%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,740th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	0%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,773rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,584th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,477	$45,686	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,751st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,425th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,711th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	10.5%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,752nd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	15.2%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,772nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.117	0.450	0.478	0.483	1st	1,781st of 1,785

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

5–17

35%

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 7.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

45%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76253

$69,952

Cooke Co.

$73,932

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.117

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76253

$176,300

Cooke Co.

$240,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76253

—

Cooke Co.

$1,047

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

74%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

45%

Construction and repair

36%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

45%

Construction

36%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

82%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Myra
State: Texas
County: Cooke County
Center point: 33.6253° N, 97.3136° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Myra (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76250	Lindsay, TX	4.1 mi	881	$90,625	$286,700
76252	Muenster, TX	4.9 mi	2,947	$94,444	$310,100
76241	Gainesville, TX	8 mi	0	—	—
76240	Gainesville, TX	8.3 mi	29,419	$71,502	$227,100
76238	Era, TX	10 mi	657	$96,667	$271,900
76263	Rosston, TX	11 mi	35	$178,182	$143,200
73459	Thackerville, OK	14 mi	1,569	$68,500	$222,600
76265	Saint Jo, TX	15 mi	1,566	$76,036	$216,500
76272	Valley View, TX	16 mi	5,335	$81,174	$362,100
76239	Forestburg, TX	17 mi	1,341	$76,250	$228,200
76246	Greenwood, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
73441	Leon, OK	18 mi	102	$34,464	$127,100

Questions about 76253

What city is zip code 76253?

76253 is assigned to Myra, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76253 in?

76253 is in Cooke County, Texas.

What is the population of 76253?

About 232 people live in 76253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76253 in?

76253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76253?

The median household income in 76253 is $69,952.

What zip codes are near 76253?

The closest zip codes to 76253 are 76250, 76252, 76241, 76240, 76238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.