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Fort Worth, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76116

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

46,746
1,484/sq mi
$56,187
Median income
$305,800
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Worth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1,484
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76116 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76116 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, with 46,746 residents across 31.5 square miles, a density of 1,484 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76116 reports a modest median household income of $56,187 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,666. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $305,800 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,269 a month; 36.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 76116 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tarrant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 76116

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Worth, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76116.

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 76116, Fort Worth, 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

46,746

Population

31.5

Area (sq mi)

1,484

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76116?

36.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 55.8%
African American 21.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

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?

$56,187

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$44,666

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76116 ranks nationally

Fort Worth, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,187 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

26,089

Total Housing Units

22,668

Occupied Units

3,421

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.7%
Renter 63.3%

$305,800

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,269

Median Rent

1977

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

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

327

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+227%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76116 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +227% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 234
2021 +11.9% 262
2022 +15.9% 304
2023 +5.8% 321
2024 +1.9% 327

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 1,302 business establishments in ZIP 76116, employing approximately 15,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $788,537,000.

1,302

Businesses

15,146

Employees

$788.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 225 17.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 157 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 138 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 127 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 120 9.2%
Finance and insurance 109 8.4%
Construction 102 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 94 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 4.5%
Wholesale trade 44 3.4%
Manufacturing 27 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 2.1%
Educational services 19 1.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 16 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.1%
Information 13 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76116 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 76116 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 76116 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 76116 ranks #9 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
76127 Naval Air Station Jrb, TX 2,003 3.9 mi
76132 Fort Worth, TX 24,709 4.1 mi
76109 Fort Worth, TX 21,710 3.9 mi
76107 Fort Worth, TX 25,917 4.0 mi
76129 Fort Worth, TX 2,833 4.9 mi
76114 Fort Worth, TX 24,741 4.4 mi
76110 Fort Worth, TX 30,434 6.3 mi
76108 Fort Worth, TX 38,227 5.8 mi
76135 Fort Worth, TX 20,684 7.9 mi
76104 Fort Worth, TX 17,446 7.5 mi

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

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76116 in? ▼
ZIP code 76116 (Fort Worth) 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 76116? ▼
ZIP code 76116 in Fort Worth, TX has a population of 46,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76116? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76116 is $56,187, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76116? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76116 is $305,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76116? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76116 is White at 55.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76116? ▼
ZIP code 76116 has 1,302 business establishments employing approximately 15,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76116? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76116 are: Retail trade (225), Professional, scientific, and technical services (157), Accommodation and food services (138). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76116? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76116 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 227%. 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 76116? ▼
In ZIP code 76116, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 76116? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76116 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76116? ▼
In ZIP code 76116, approximately 36.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76116? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76116 is 22.1% 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.