Zip code 76270: Sunset, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76270?

76270 is assigned to Sunset, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76270 in?

76270 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76270?

About 1,826 people live in 76270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76270?

The median household income in 76270 is $73,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 76270?

The closest zip codes to 76270 are 76225, 76230, 76239, 76431, 76251.

Residential delivery areaMontague CountyCentral Time

Population

1,826

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 76270

76270 is a rural zip code in Sunset, Texas (Montague County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,826 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,553 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 76270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%65th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute46.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min26th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%37th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%87th of 1,810 in TX
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6168th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,056th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%824th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%522nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%642nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%286th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%612th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%698th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,909
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575520th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$73,553
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476742nd of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,293rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$35,264
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752820th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,072nd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$235,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800700th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%950th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,161st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,634th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,568th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,449th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,659th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,826
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,294th of 1,818 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,325th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76270	Montague	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	65th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	46.4 min	33.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	22.8%	10.4%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	37th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	87th of 1,810
Median age	51.6	44.2	35.6	38.9	96th	168th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,056th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	13.1%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	824th of 1,794
Veterans	8.3%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	522nd of 1,818
Government workers	17.7%	15.5%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	642nd of 1,810
Tech workers	4.3%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	286th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.8%	13.4%	17.2%	70th	612th of 1,818
Poverty rate	15%	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	698th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$50,909	$46,627	$47,575	$49,666	58th	520th of 1,794
Median household income	$73,553	$64,545	$78,476	$80,734	41st	742nd of 1,712
Self-employed workers	8.5%	14.8%	10.5%	10%	39th	1,293rd of 1,810
Per capita income	$35,264	$33,660	$40,752	$44,673	35th	820th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.444	0.478	0.483	34th	1,072nd of 1,785
Median home value	$235,200	$206,400	$283,800	$332,700	29th	700th of 1,679
Broadband access	88.4%	80.9%	91.4%	91%	25th	950th of 1,792
Work from home	6.5%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,161st of 1,810
Diversity index	18.4	28.5	67.1	61.4	11th	1,634th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.2%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,568th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,449th of 1,811
Residents under 18	12.4%	22.8%	25%	22%	4th	1,659th of 1,818
Population	1,826	21,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,294th of 1,818
Population density	19/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,325th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 784
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

76270

$73,553

Montague Co.

$64,545

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76270

$235,200

Montague Co.

$206,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76270

—

Montague Co.

$1,008

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 902
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

42%

Average commute

46.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$11,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$195,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunset
State: Texas
County: Montague County
Center point: 33.4614° N, 97.7590° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76270 spans 2 counties

Montague County71% of land
Wise County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunset (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76225	Alvord, TX	8 mi	3,487	$84,336	$305,800
76230	Bowie, TX	11 mi	10,536	$66,641	$220,600
76239	Forestburg, TX	11 mi	1,341	$76,250	$228,200
76431	Chico, TX	13 mi	4,494	$86,875	$194,700
76251	Montague, TX	14 mi	708	$62,375	$262,500
76246	Greenwood, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
76263	Rosston, TX	19 mi	35	$178,182	$143,200
76234	Decatur, TX	19 mi	21,418	$93,727	$344,700
76228	Bellevue, TX	21 mi	1,263	$69,250	$171,200
76426	Bridgeport, TX	21 mi	11,632	$92,130	$268,900
76267	Slidell, TX	22 mi	113	—	—
76265	Saint Jo, TX	22 mi	1,566	$76,036	$216,500

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Questions about 76270

What city is zip code 76270?

76270 is assigned to Sunset, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76270 in?

76270 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76270?

About 1,826 people live in 76270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76270 in?

76270 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76270?

The median household income in 76270 is $73,553.

What zip codes are near 76270?

The closest zip codes to 76270 are 76225, 76230, 76239, 76431, 76251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.