Zip code 76301: Wichita Falls, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76301
76301 is a suburban zip code in Wichita Falls, Texas (Wichita County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 15,479 people live here, or 1,355 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,947 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76301 compares
- Uninsured rate27.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%226th of 1,808 in TX
- Poverty rate31%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%107th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy19.9%93rdU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%472nd of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index66.186thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1197th of 1,818 in TX
- 86thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%500th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · TX 25%741st of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%363rd of 1,810 in TX
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478501st of 1,785 in TX
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%748th of 1,818 in TX
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%572nd of 1,810 in TX
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%700th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density1,355/sq mi49thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi497th of 1,818 in TX
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,011th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,250th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate55.3%25thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,472nd of 1,792 in TX
- Population15,47924thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424677th of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,060th of 1,692 in TX
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,299th of 1,817 in TX
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,210th of 1,810 in TX
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,278th of 1,511 in TX
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,308th of 1,792 in TX
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,174th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$23,1786thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,573rd of 1,813 in TX
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,468th of 1,811 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$32,3845thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,559th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$41,9474thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,601st of 1,712 in TX
- Median home value$74,8001stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,623rd of 1,679 in TX
- Average commute13 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,699th of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 76301 | Wichita | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.1% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 226th of 1,808 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 107th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.9% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 472nd of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 66.1 | 55.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 197th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 500th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 22.8% | 25% | 22% | 741st of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 363rd of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 501st of 1,785 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 11% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 748th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 572nd of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.7% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 700th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 1,355/sq mi | 207/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 497th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,011th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 17.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,250th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 61.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,472nd of 1,792 | |
| Population | 15,479 | 129,996 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 677th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.3% | 44.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,060th of 1,692 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,299th of 1,817 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,210th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $1,006 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,278th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 88.7% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,308th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,174th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,178 | $33,751 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,573rd of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.1% | 25.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,468th of 1,811 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,384 | $40,241 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,559th of 1,794 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,947 | $63,524 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,601st of 1,712 | |
| Median home value | $74,800 | $153,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,623rd of 1,679 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13 min | 15 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,699th of 1,738 |
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
- White41%
- Black18%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,139
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.5%
- Married couples
- 30.5%
- Living alone
- 37.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,663
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 19.9%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 76301 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,430 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,215 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,372 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,282 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,643 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.1%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 27.1%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- County
- Wichita County
- Center point
- 33.9051° N, 98.4804° W
- Land area
- 11 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
- Wichita Falls99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76301
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76307 | Wichita Falls, TX · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 76302 | Wichita Falls, TX | 2.7 mi | $59,590 |
| 76309 | Wichita Falls, TX | 3.7 mi | $54,159 |
| 76306 | Wichita Falls, TX | 4.1 mi | $46,957 |
| 76308 | Wichita Falls, TX | 4.8 mi | $74,772 |
| 76311 | Sheppard Afb, TX | 5 mi | $77,404 |
| 76310 | Wichita Falls, TX | 7.4 mi | $82,183 |
| 76305 | Wichita Falls, TX | 8.8 mi | $78,071 |
| 76367 | Iowa Park, TX | 14 mi | $76,310 |
| 76377 | Petrolia, TX | 15 mi | $65,667 |
| 76354 | Burkburnett, TX | 15 mi | $68,721 |
| 76379 | Scotland, TX | 16 mi | $70,313 |
Zip codes like 76301 elsewhere
Questions about 76301
What city is zip code 76301?
76301 is assigned to Wichita Falls, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76301 in?
76301 is in Wichita County, Texas.
What is the population of 76301?
About 15,479 people live in 76301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76301 in?
76301 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76301?
The median household income in 76301 is $41,947.
What zip codes are near 76301?
The closest zip codes to 76301 are 76307, 76302, 76309, 76306, 76308.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.