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76302

Zip code 76302: Wichita Falls, Texas

Residential delivery areaWichita CountyCentral Time
Population
11,932
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$962/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.4 sq mi
1,265 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.5
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

76302
$59,590
Wichita Co.
$63,524
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,065
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76302
$165,800
Wichita Co.
$153,700
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76302
$962
Wichita Co.
$1,006
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
56%
20–29
11%
30–44
2%
45–59
0.7%
60+
3%
Average commute
14.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
8%
Management
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Public administration
8%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,197
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76302U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
25%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76301Wichita Falls2.7 mi$41,947
76308Wichita Falls3.1 mi$74,772
76307Wichita Falls · PO box3.3 mi—
76309Wichita Falls4 mi$54,159
76310Wichita Falls4.9 mi$82,183
76306Wichita Falls6.3 mi$46,957
76311Sheppard Afb7.5 mi$77,404
76305Wichita Falls11 mi$78,071
76379Scotland14 mi$70,313
76367Iowa Park15 mi$76,310
76377Petrolia16 mi$65,667
76354Burkburnett18 mi$68,721

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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.