Zip code 76302: Wichita Falls, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76302
76302 is a suburban zip code in Wichita Falls, Texas (Wichita County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 11,932 people live here, or 1,265 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,590 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and business and finance.
How 76302 compares
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%264th of 1,818 in TX
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478148th of 1,785 in TX
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,096th of 1,808 in TX
- 72ndU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%821st of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%779th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%337th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1644th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate13.1%61stU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%867th of 1,794 in TX
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%745th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density1,265/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi521st of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$38,06544thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752655th of 1,813 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%591st of 1,811 in TX
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,025th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,285th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,532nd of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate59.7%32ndU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,384th of 1,792 in TX
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,091st of 1,817 in TX
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%862nd of 1,810 in TX
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,057th of 1,692 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$40,19722ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,152nd of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$59,59020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,181st of 1,712 in TX
- Population11,93218thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424763rd of 1,818 in TX
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,081st of 1,511 in TX
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,251st of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,131st of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$165,80013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,094th of 1,679 in TX
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,239th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute14.1 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,681st of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 76302 | Wichita | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.8% | 11% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 264th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 148th of 1,785 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,096th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 821st of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 17.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 779th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 337th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 55.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 644th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 867th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 745th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 1,265/sq mi | 207/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 521st of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $38,065 | $33,751 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 655th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 25.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 591st of 1,811 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 6.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,025th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 22.8% | 25% | 22% | 1,285th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,532nd of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 61.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,384th of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,091st of 1,817 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 862nd of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.4% | 44.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,057th of 1,692 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,197 | $40,241 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,152nd of 1,794 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,590 | $63,524 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,181st of 1,712 | |
| Population | 11,932 | 129,996 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 763rd of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $1,006 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,081st of 1,511 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,251st of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,131st of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $165,800 | $153,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,094th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 88.7% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,239th of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.1 min | 15 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,681st 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
- White63%
- Black11%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,030
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.4%
- Married couples
- 39.5%
- Living alone
- 34.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,301
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 76302 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,181 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,606 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,320 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,607 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,052 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.5%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 13.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- County
- Wichita County
- Center point
- 33.8661° N, 98.4848° W
- Land area
- 9.4 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 Falls97% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76302
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76301 | Wichita Falls, TX | 2.7 mi | $41,947 |
| 76308 | Wichita Falls, TX | 3.1 mi | $74,772 |
| 76307 | Wichita Falls, TX · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 76309 | Wichita Falls, TX | 4 mi | $54,159 |
| 76310 | Wichita Falls, TX | 4.9 mi | $82,183 |
| 76306 | Wichita Falls, TX | 6.3 mi | $46,957 |
| 76311 | Sheppard Afb, TX | 7.5 mi | $77,404 |
| 76305 | Wichita Falls, TX | 11 mi | $78,071 |
| 76379 | Scotland, TX | 14 mi | $70,313 |
| 76367 | Iowa Park, TX | 15 mi | $76,310 |
| 76377 | Petrolia, TX | 16 mi | $65,667 |
| 76354 | Burkburnett, TX | 18 mi | $68,721 |
Zip codes like 76302 elsewhere
Questions about 76302
What city is zip code 76302?
76302 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 76302 in?
76302 is in Wichita County, Texas.
What is the population of 76302?
About 11,932 people live in 76302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76302 in?
76302 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76302?
The median household income in 76302 is $59,590.
What zip codes are near 76302?
The closest zip codes to 76302 are 76301, 76308, 76307, 76309, 76310.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.