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 High-density area
- $100,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $339,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,543. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $339,100 (37% above the average Texas ZIP), while 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,126.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tarrant County, so 76002 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76002?
32.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
25.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,593housing units
10,593
Total Housing Units
10,291
Occupied Units
302
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,100
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 75052
Grand Prairie (75052)
88,996 residents
- 76063
Mansfield (76063)
61,361 residents
- 76010
Arlington (76010)
55,706 residents
- 76017
Arlington (76017)
44,724 residents
- 76014 34,072
Arlington (76014)
34,072 residents
- 76001 30,460
Arlington (76001)
30,460 residents
- 76002 30,269
Arlington (76002)
30,269 residents
- 76018 26,938
Arlington (76018)
26,938 residents
- 76011 21,594
Arlington (76011)
21,594 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76002 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75054
Grand Prairie (75054)
$163,229 median income
- 76063
Mansfield (76063)
$118,946 median income
- 76001
Arlington (76001)
$105,311 median income
- 76002
Arlington (76002)
$100,667 median income
- 76017
Arlington (76017)
$90,083 median income
- 75052
Grand Prairie (75052)
$89,301 median income
- 76018
Arlington (76018)
$88,288 median income
- 76015
Arlington (76015)
$73,709 median income
- 76014 $60,333
Arlington (76014)
$60,333 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76002, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (30,269 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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