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76308

Zip code 76308: Wichita Falls, Texas

Residential delivery areaWichita CountyCentral Time
Population
21,896
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$214K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,108/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.9 sq mi
2,790 people/sq mi

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

About 76308

76308 is an urban zip code in Wichita Falls, Texas (Wichita County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 21,896 people live here, or 2,790 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,772 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76308 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
30.7
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
48.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
3%

Households

Households
8,765
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.3%
Married couples
42.5%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

76308
$74,772
Wichita Co.
$63,524
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,281
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76308
$213,500
Wichita Co.
$153,700
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76308
$1,108
Wichita Co.
$1,006
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
9,765
Owner-occupied
52.3%
Vacant
10.2%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.5%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
48%
20–29
11%
30–44
3%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
14.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Business and finance
7%
Food service
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
13%
Education
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$43,282
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76308U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,653$74,888
Service$23,390$26,804
Sales and office$34,041$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,074$49,199
Production and transportation$57,188$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12.9%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.6%
No internet access
4.8%
Without health insurance
14.7%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wichita Falls
State
Texas
Center point
33.8548° N, 98.5373° W
Land area
7.9 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

76308 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wichita Falls87% of zip
  • Lakeside City8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76308

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76309Wichita Falls2.8 mi$54,159
76302Wichita Falls3.1 mi$59,590
76310Wichita Falls3.5 mi$82,183
76301Wichita Falls4.8 mi$41,947
76307Wichita Falls · PO box4.8 mi—
76306Wichita Falls6.6 mi$46,957
76311Sheppard Afb8.3 mi$77,404
76367Iowa Park13 mi$76,310
76379Scotland13 mi$70,313
76305Wichita Falls14 mi$78,071
76369Kamay · PO box16 mi—
76366Holliday17 mi$56,034

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Questions about 76308

What city is zip code 76308?

76308 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 76308 in?

76308 is mostly in Wichita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76308?

About 21,896 people live in 76308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76308 in?

76308 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76308?

The median household income in 76308 is $74,772.

What zip codes are near 76308?

The closest zip codes to 76308 are 76309, 76302, 76310, 76301, 76307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.