Zip code 76426: Bridgeport, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76426?

76426 is assigned to Bridgeport, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76426 in?

76426 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76426?

About 11,632 people live in 76426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76426?

The median household income in 76426 is $92,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 76426?

The closest zip codes to 76426 are 76073, 76431, 76487, 76082, 76486.

Residential delivery areaWise CountyCentral Time

Population

11,632

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,349/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 76426

76426 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeport, Texas (Wise County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 11,632 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,130 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,900, or 2.9 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 $1,349 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%433rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%965th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%864th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min461st of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%876th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$92,130
64th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476368th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%992nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%663rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%957th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1924th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,349
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403504th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%994th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6972nd of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$268,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800525th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$35,751
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752792nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,560
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575916th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%678th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,036th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%786th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%935th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%958th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,414th of 1,810 in TX
Population11,632
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424771st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,053rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,146th of 1,692 in TX
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi936th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,691st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,647th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	76426	Wise	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	14.6%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	89th	433rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	14.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	965th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8.7%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	864th of 1,794
Average commute	30.8 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	461st of 1,738
Homeownership rate	75%	81.4%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	876th of 1,792
Median household income	$92,130	$93,421	$78,476	$80,734	64th	368th of 1,712
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.5%	25%	22%	60th	992nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	663rd of 1,818
Veterans	6.1%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	957th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.2	42.3	67.1	61.4	50th	924th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,349	$1,299	$1,403	$1,413	46th	504th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	994th of 1,818
Median age	37.5	39.5	35.6	38.9	38th	972nd of 1,817
Median home value	$268,900	$304,900	$283,800	$332,700	37th	525th of 1,679
Per capita income	$35,751	$38,827	$40,752	$44,673	36th	792nd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$43,560	$49,400	$47,575	$49,666	35th	916th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	678th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,036th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	786th of 1,811
Broadband access	88.6%	90.2%	91.4%	91%	26th	935th of 1,792
Work from home	8.3%	12%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	958th of 1,810
Government workers	10.7%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,414th of 1,810
Population	11,632	75,005	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	771st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	18th	1,053rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,146th of 1,692
Population density	89/sq mi	83/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	936th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.9%	13.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,691st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.409	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,647th of 1,785

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic27%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,820
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

76426

$92,130

Wise Co.

$93,421

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76426

$268,900

Wise Co.

$304,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76426

$1,349

Wise Co.

$1,299

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,365
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,380	$74,888
Service	$27,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Texas
County: Wise County
Center point: 33.1601° N, 97.8400° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76426 spans 2 counties

Wise County88% of land
Jack County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeport6% of zip
Runaway Bay2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76073	Paradise, TX	8.2 mi	7,648	$101,563	$336,000
76431	Chico, TX	10 mi	4,494	$86,875	$194,700
76487	Poolville, TX	14 mi	4,133	$77,361	$272,000
76082	Springtown, TX	15 mi	24,880	$92,485	$306,000
76486	Perrin, TX	16 mi	1,123	$69,808	$408,600
76023	Boyd, TX	16 mi	7,534	$77,277	$319,700
76225	Alvord, TX	18 mi	3,487	$84,336	$305,800
76490	Whitt, TX	18 mi	41	—	—
76485	Peaster, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
76234	Decatur, TX	21 mi	21,418	$93,727	$344,700
76458	Jacksboro, TX	21 mi	6,240	$64,297	$259,000
76270	Sunset, TX	21 mi	1,826	$73,553	$235,200

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Questions about 76426

What city is zip code 76426?

76426 is assigned to Bridgeport, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76426 in?

76426 is mostly in Wise County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76426?

About 11,632 people live in 76426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76426 in?

76426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76426?

The median household income in 76426 is $92,130.

What zip codes are near 76426?

The closest zip codes to 76426 are 76073, 76431, 76487, 76082, 76486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.