Denton, TX
Census ZIP code profile for Denton, TX - 6 ZIPs, total population 139,552. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet DENTON-TX · Denton, TX 6 ZIPs · 139,552 pop · #9730/25278 · Denton County
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $78,655
- RANK-UPPER #9730/25278
- ABOVE-PEER over Dallas
- BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 52% owners
- POP-MID 139,552
- SPREAD-SPLIT 76201→76210
- HOME-MID $333,933
Nearest income peer: Dallas, TX ( $14,914 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Denton
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Denton on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Dallas · lowest $63,741
Dallas · lowest
$63,741 median HH income
- Denton · this city
Denton · this city
$78,655 median HH income
- Lewisville · near
Lewisville · near
$96,255 median HH income
- Sanger · near
Sanger · near
$99,425 median HH income
- Carrollton · near
Carrollton · near
$109,419 median HH income
- Argyle · highest
Argyle · highest
$180,982 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Denton, TX sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 38%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 139,552
- city population (Census)
- 6
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $78,655
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (6 codes). Income averages $78,655, rent $1,563 , commute about 24 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Denton sits in the lower half of Denton County on income: Frisco, Carrollton and Lewisville report more, and only Dallas reports less. Argyle marks the far end of that range at $180,982, 130% above Denton.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Denton differ
Denton's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $39,982 in ZIP 76201 to $113,980 in ZIP 76210, while home values span $257,700 in 76201 to $390,900 in 76207. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.9×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 25.9 points
76201 to 76210
76201 to 76207
76210 to 76201
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Denton population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 6 delivery areas, the densest code 76210 still covers only about 28% of Denton's 139,552 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Denton
Citywide ZBP: 3,455 establishments, 61,278 employees , annual payroll $3,395,652k (~25 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 76201 (1,027 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (541) · also Retail trade · Accommodation and food services .
ZIP Codes in Denton, TX
These ZIP codes sit in Denton County, which covers 26 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Denton. See the Denton County roll-up →
Denton sits in the lower half of Denton County on income: Frisco, Carrollton and Lewisville report more, and only Dallas reports less. Argyle marks the far end of that range at $180,982, 130% above Denton.
Side-by-side: Compare 76210 vs 76201 →
Denton roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Denton, .