PlainZIP

Arlington, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76002

Tarrant County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

30,269
1,619/sq mi
$100,667
Median income
$339,100
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arlington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
1,619
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76002 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, with 30,269 residents across 18.7 square miles, a density of 1,619 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76002 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,667 (33% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,543. Local economic indicators show a 7.6% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $339,100 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,126 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tarrant County, so you can benchmark 76002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arlington, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76002, Arlington, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

30,269

Population

18.7

Area (sq mi)

1,619

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 76002?

32.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

25.1%

Foreign-Born

White 26.9%
African American 40.5%
Asian 12.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$100,667

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$35,543

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76002 ranks nationally

Arlington, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$100,667 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,593

Total Housing Units

10,291

Occupied Units

302

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$339,100

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$2,126

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76002 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 182
2021 +14.9% 209
2022 +23.5% 258
2023 +1.4% 262
2024 +0.3% 263

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 266 business establishments in ZIP 76002, employing approximately 1,926 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,728,000.

266

Businesses

1,926

Employees

$61.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 48 18.1%
Construction 34 12.8%
Retail trade 34 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 28 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 27 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 23 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 5.3%
Finance and insurance 8 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.6%
Wholesale trade 6 2.3%
Manufacturing 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76002 vs 76018 →

ZIP 76002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76002 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76002 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76018 Arlington, TX 26,938 2.6 mi
76001 Arlington, TX 30,460 3.6 mi
76014 Arlington, TX 34,072 4.8 mi
75054 Grand Prairie, TX 5,053 3.7 mi
76063 Mansfield, TX 61,361 4.7 mi
75052 Grand Prairie, TX 88,996 4.9 mi
76017 Arlington, TX 44,724 4.9 mi
76015 Arlington, TX 16,658 5.4 mi
76010 Arlington, TX 55,706 7.0 mi
76011 Arlington, TX 21,594 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tarrant County

76063 standard
Mansfield, TX
Pop: 61,361
76244 standard
Keller, TX
Pop: 60,388
76010 standard
Arlington, TX
Pop: 55,706
76137 standard
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 54,911
76133 standard
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 48,394
76179 standard
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 48,058

Related Areas

Tarrant County Arlington, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76002 in? ▼
ZIP code 76002 (Arlington) is located in Tarrant County, Texas. Tarrant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tarrant-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76002? ▼
ZIP code 76002 in Arlington, TX has a population of 30,269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76002 is $100,667, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76002 is $339,100, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76002 is African American at 40.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76002? ▼
ZIP code 76002 has 266 business establishments employing approximately 1,926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76002 are: Health care and social assistance (48), Construction (34), Retail trade (34). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76002? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76002 increased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76002? ▼
In ZIP code 76002, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76002 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76002? ▼
In ZIP code 76002, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76002 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.