Zip code 76272: Valley View, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76272
76272 is a small-town zip code in Valley View, Texas (Cooke County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 5,335 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,174 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.
How 76272 compares
- Uninsured rate19.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%587th of 1,808 in TX
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%254th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute34.3 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min245th of 1,738 in TX
- 90thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%408th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%442nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median age43.278thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6470th of 1,817 in TX
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%312th of 1,810 in TX
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%717th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$362,10055thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800275th of 1,679 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%754th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$81,17452ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476558th of 1,712 in TX
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,027th of 1,794 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$46,83746thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575744th of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%595th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$37,56143rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752692nd of 1,813 in TX
- Diversity index44.342ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,092nd of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,445th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,239th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,364th of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,223rd of 1,785 in TX
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,000th of 1,811 in TX
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,205th of 1,792 in TX
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,221st of 1,692 in TX
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,338th of 1,810 in TX
- Population5,3359thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424998th of 1,818 in TX
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,294th of 1,511 in TX
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,053rd of 1,818 in TX
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,275th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 76272 | Cooke | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.5% | 16.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 587th of 1,808 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 71.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 254th of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 245th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10% | 408th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 442nd of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 470th of 1,817 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 312th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 18.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 717th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $362,100 | $240,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 275th of 1,679 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.8% | 7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 754th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $81,174 | $73,932 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 558th of 1,712 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,027th of 1,794 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,837 | $45,686 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 744th of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 7.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 595th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $37,561 | $38,914 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 692nd of 1,813 | |
| Diversity index | 44.3 | 44.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,092nd of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,445th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,239th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 23.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,364th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.450 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,223rd of 1,785 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 23.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,000th of 1,811 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 86% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,205th of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.7% | 43.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,221st of 1,692 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,338th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 5,335 | 43,046 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 998th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $1,047 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,294th of 1,511 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,053rd of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,275th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,930
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 81%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 15.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,048
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76272 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,350 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,836 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,859 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,212 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,468 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 19.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Valley View
- State
- Texas
- County
- Cooke County
- Center point
- 33.4560° N, 97.1271° W
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
76272 spans 2 counties
- Cooke County96% of land
- Denton County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Valley View2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76272
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76266 | Sanger, TX | 7.6 mi | $99,425 |
| 76271 | Tioga, TX | 12 mi | $78,125 |
| 76258 | Pilot Point, TX | 13 mi | $103,532 |
| 76238 | Era, TX | 13 mi | $96,667 |
| 76241 | Gainesville, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 76250 | Lindsay, TX | 14 mi | $90,625 |
| 76240 | Gainesville, TX | 15 mi | $71,502 |
| 76233 | Collinsville, TX | 15 mi | $67,516 |
| 76227 | Aubrey, TX | 15 mi | $111,402 |
| 76209 | Denton, TX | 16 mi | $75,069 |
| 76249 | Krum, TX | 16 mi | $120,169 |
| 76253 | Myra, TX | 16 mi | $69,952 |
Zip codes like 76272 elsewhere
Questions about 76272
What city is zip code 76272?
76272 is assigned to Valley View, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76272 in?
76272 is mostly in Cooke County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 76272?
About 5,335 people live in 76272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76272 in?
76272 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76272?
The median household income in 76272 is $81,174.
What zip codes are near 76272?
The closest zip codes to 76272 are 76266, 76271, 76258, 76238, 76241.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.