Zip code 76255: Nocona, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76255?

76255 is assigned to Nocona, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76255 in?

76255 is in Montague County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 76255?

About 6,053 people live in 76255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76255?

The median household income in 76255 is $55,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 76255?

The closest zip codes to 76255 are 73569, 76251, 76265, 76261, 73561.

Residential delivery areaMontague CountyCentral Time

Population

6,053

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

276 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 76255

76255 is a rural zip code in Nocona, Texas (Montague County), covering 276 sq mi of land. About 6,053 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,841 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%59th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%242nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%356th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%341st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%306th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%326th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%439th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%503rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6428th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%748th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min536th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478645th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,019th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%583rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%884th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%778th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,169th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,063
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,024th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,380th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,027th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%969th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$55,841
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,304th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$28,201
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,318th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,106th of 1,679 in TX
Population6,053
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424964th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,327th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,412th of 1,792 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,292nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76255	Montague	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	59th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	242nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	22.6%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	356th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	15.9%	14.8%	10.5%	10%	93rd	341st of 1,810
Veterans	10.2%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	306th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.8%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	326th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	439th of 1,794
Government workers	19.3%	15.5%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	503rd of 1,810
Median age	43.9	44.2	35.6	38.9	81st	428th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	77.5%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	748th of 1,792
Average commute	29.9 min	33.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	536th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.444	0.478	0.483	62nd	645th of 1,785
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.8%	25%	22%	57th	1,019th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.4%	8.6%	9.7%	55th	583rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	884th of 1,692
Work from home	9.9%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	778th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	3.2%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,169th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,063	$46,627	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,024th of 1,794
Diversity index	33.3	28.5	67.1	61.4	27th	1,380th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,027th of 1,811
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	969th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,841	$64,545	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,304th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,201	$33,660	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,318th of 1,813
Median home value	$164,400	$206,400	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,106th of 1,679
Population	6,053	21,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	964th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$796	$1,008	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,327th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	80.9%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,412th of 1,792
Population density	22/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,292nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,407
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76255

$55,841

Montague Co.

$64,545

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76255

$164,400

Montague Co.

$206,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76255

$796

Montague Co.

$1,008

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,109
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,512	$74,888
Service	$14,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nocona
State: Texas
County: Montague County
Center point: 33.8114° N, 97.7187° W
Land area: 276 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nocona Hills (unincorporated)2% of zip
Nocona1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73569	Terral, OK	9.4 mi	342	$36,667	$81,400
76251	Montague, TX	11 mi	708	$62,375	$262,500
76265	Saint Jo, TX	12 mi	1,566	$76,036	$216,500
76261	Ringgold, TX	14 mi	221	$61,250	$109,400
73561	Oscar, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
73441	Leon, OK	16 mi	102	$34,464	$127,100
73565	Ryan, OK	18 mi	941	$53,459	$62,900
73456	Ringling, OK	21 mi	1,621	$50,813	$113,200
73430	Burneyville, OK	21 mi	1,337	$79,091	$165,300
76252	Muenster, TX	22 mi	2,947	$94,444	$310,100
76239	Forestburg, TX	22 mi	1,341	$76,250	$228,200
76230	Bowie, TX	23 mi	10,536	$66,641	$220,600

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Questions about 76255

What city is zip code 76255?

76255 is assigned to Nocona, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76255 in?

76255 is in Montague County, Texas.

What is the population of 76255?

About 6,053 people live in 76255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76255 in?

76255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76255?

The median household income in 76255 is $55,841.

What zip codes are near 76255?

The closest zip codes to 76255 are 73569, 76251, 76265, 76261, 73561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.