Zip code 76305: Wichita Falls, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76305?

76305 is assigned to Wichita Falls, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76305 in?

76305 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76305?

About 4,941 people live in 76305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76305?

The median household income in 76305 is $78,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 76305?

The closest zip codes to 76305 are 76311, 76377, 76301, 76307, 76306.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

4,941

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 76305

76305 is a rural zip code in Wichita Falls, Texas (Clay County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 4,941 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%126th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%553rd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%251st of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6393rd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%629th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,024th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%560th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%893rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%939th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%675th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%945th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$78,071
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476624th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575736th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$37,174
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752716th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%756th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,382nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,273rd of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,406th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,227th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,066th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%870th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$184,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800986th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,449th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,156th of 1,511 in TX
Population4,941
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,028th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,357th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,422nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,282nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76305	Clay	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	13.8%	10.4%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	126th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	553rd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	85th	251st of 1,810
Median age	44.6	47.5	35.6	38.9	84th	393rd of 1,817
Government workers	17.8%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	629th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.7%	16.9%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,024th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	560th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	74.7%	84%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	893rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.6%	14.7%	10.5%	10%	65th	939th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	675th of 1,810
Poverty rate	12.1%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	945th of 1,794
Median household income	$78,071	$80,114	$78,476	$80,734	47th	624th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$52,935	$47,575	$49,666	47th	736th of 1,794
Per capita income	$37,174	$40,172	$40,752	$44,673	41st	716th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	756th of 1,811
Diversity index	33.2	23.8	67.1	61.4	27th	1,382nd of 1,818
Average commute	22.3 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,273rd of 1,738
Residents under 18	19%	19.4%	25%	22%	24th	1,406th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.403	0.478	0.483	24th	1,227th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	40%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,066th of 1,692
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	870th of 1,810
Median home value	$184,700	$171,500	$283,800	$332,700	18th	986th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.4%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,449th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$921	$811	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,156th of 1,511
Population	4,941	10,495	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,028th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	88.1%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,357th of 1,792
Work from home	4%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,422nd of 1,810
Population density	23/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,282nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,053
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

76305

$78,071

Clay Co.

$80,114

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76305

$184,700

Clay Co.

$171,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76305

$921

Clay Co.

$811

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,299
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,043	$74,888
Service	$23,112	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wichita Falls
State: Texas
County: Clay County
Center point: 34.0062° N, 98.3877° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76305 spans 2 counties

Clay County69% of land
Wichita County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wichita Falls4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76311	Sheppard Afb, TX	7.3 mi	6,362	$77,404	—
76377	Petrolia, TX	7.4 mi	464	$65,667	$98,000
76301	Wichita Falls, TX	8.8 mi	15,479	$41,947	$74,800
76307	Wichita Falls, TX · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
76306	Wichita Falls, TX	8.9 mi	13,963	$46,957	$111,600
76302	Wichita Falls, TX	11 mi	11,932	$59,590	$165,800
76309	Wichita Falls, TX	12 mi	13,395	$54,159	$143,400
76357	Byers, TX	13 mi	525	$74,318	$143,800
73562	Randlett, OK	13 mi	535	$66,500	$141,400
76308	Wichita Falls, TX	14 mi	21,896	$74,772	$213,500
76354	Burkburnett, TX	15 mi	11,990	$68,721	$159,900
73531	Devol, OK	15 mi	368	$69,375	$180,700

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Questions about 76305

What city is zip code 76305?

76305 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 76305 in?

76305 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76305?

About 4,941 people live in 76305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76305 in?

76305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76305?

The median household income in 76305 is $78,071.

What zip codes are near 76305?

The closest zip codes to 76305 are 76311, 76377, 76301, 76307, 76306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.