Zip code 76259: Ponder, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76259?

76259 is assigned to Ponder, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76259 in?

76259 is mostly in Denton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76259?

About 6,596 people live in 76259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76259?

The median household income in 76259 is $101,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 76259?

The closest zip codes to 76259 are 76249, 76247, 76207, 76203, 76206.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

6,596

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 76259

76259 is a small-town zip code in Ponder, Texas (Denton County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 6,596 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,845 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,442 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 76259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%352nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min290th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,072nd of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,022
75th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575287th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$101,845
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476271st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$48,348
69th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752287th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%547th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%940th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478619th of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$354,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800298th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,442
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403401st of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,145th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,152nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%653rd of 1,811 in TX
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,067th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,362nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,378th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%815th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%980th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,452nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi865th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,367th of 1,818 in TX
Population6,596
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424944th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,578th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,271st of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,377th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,314th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,769th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	76259	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.4%	25%	22%	92nd	352nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	290th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,072nd of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$60,022	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	75th	287th of 1,794
Median household income	$101,845	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	271st of 1,712
Per capita income	$48,348	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	69th	287th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	65th	547th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	73.8%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	940th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.436	0.478	0.483	63rd	619th of 1,785
Median home value	$354,100	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	54th	298th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,442	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	401st of 1,511
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,145th of 1,810
Veterans	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,152nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	653rd of 1,811
Median age	36.6	37	35.6	38.9	31st	1,067th of 1,817
Government workers	11.1%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	1,362nd of 1,810
Diversity index	33.3	65.7	67.1	61.4	27th	1,378th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.6%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	815th of 1,810
Work from home	8.1%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	980th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,452nd of 1,818
Population density	129/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	865th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,367th of 1,818
Population	6,596	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	944th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	1,578th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,271st of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,377th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,314th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	1%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,769th of 1,794

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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.7%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,302
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

76259

$101,845

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76259

$354,100

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76259

$1,442

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,325
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,590	$74,888
Service	$40,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,936	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponder
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.1987° N, 97.3120° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76259 spans 2 counties

Denton County96% of land
Wise County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ponder7% of zip
Denton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76249	Krum, TX	5.6 mi	10,637	$120,169	$356,000
76247	Justin, TX	7.3 mi	21,726	$124,383	$397,900
76207	Denton, TX	8 mi	19,862	$85,330	$390,900
76203	Denton, TX	9.3 mi	1,085	—	—
76206	Denton, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
76201	Denton, TX	9.7 mi	31,143	$39,982	$257,700
76226	Argyle, TX	10 mi	43,587	$180,982	$606,100
76205	Denton, TX	11 mi	18,978	$68,600	$335,600
75027	Flower Mound, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76204	Denton, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
76078	Rhome, TX	11 mi	10,828	$99,866	$309,600
76202	Denton, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76259

What city is zip code 76259?

76259 is assigned to Ponder, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76259 in?

76259 is mostly in Denton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76259?

About 6,596 people live in 76259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76259 in?

76259 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76259?

The median household income in 76259 is $101,845.

What zip codes are near 76259?

The closest zip codes to 76259 are 76249, 76247, 76207, 76203, 76206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.