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Fort Worth, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76126

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

19,395
118/sq mi
$113,905
Median income
$383,700
Median home value
48.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Worth pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
118
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76126 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76126 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, home to 19,395 residents across 164.6 square miles, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76126 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,905 (51% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $57,571. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Median home value sits at $383,700 (55% above the state average), median rent at $1,736 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tarrant County, so you can benchmark 76126 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 76126

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Worth, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76126.

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 76126, 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

19,395

Population

164.6

Area (sq mi)

118

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76126?

39.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 75.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

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?

$113,905

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$57,571

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76126 ranks nationally

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

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

$113,905 Top 12% higher than 88% 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

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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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,989

Total Housing Units

10,185

Occupied Units

804

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$383,700

Median Home Value

+55% vs state

$1,736

Median Rent

1996

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

+6.3%

YoY Change (2024)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76126 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 207
2021 +14.3% 237
2022 +21.9% 288
2023 -0.8% 286
2024 +6.3% 304

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 587 business establishments in ZIP 76126, employing approximately 6,605 people with a combined annual payroll of $380,345,000.

587

Businesses

6,605

Employees

$380.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 89 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 79 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 51 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 50 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 45 7.7%
Retail trade 44 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 7.2%
Wholesale trade 36 6.1%
Finance and insurance 34 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 5.6%
Manufacturing 28 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 1.4%
Educational services 8 1.4%
Information 7 1.2%

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 76126 vs 76132 →

ZIP 76126 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 76126 ranks #8 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 76126 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 76126 ranks #3 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
76132 Fort Worth, TX 24,709 6.0 mi
76123 Fort Worth, TX 29,722 7.0 mi
76108 Fort Worth, TX 38,227 9.8 mi
76116 Fort Worth, TX 46,746 7.2 mi
76133 Fort Worth, TX 48,394 8.0 mi
76036 Crowley, TX 22,352 7.0 mi
76008 Aledo, TX 13,602 7.7 mi
76035 Cresson, TX 1,622 8.6 mi
76109 Fort Worth, TX 21,710 8.8 mi
76129 Fort Worth, TX 2,833 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tarrant County

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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
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 48,394
76179 standard
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 48,058

Related Areas

Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76126 in? ▼
ZIP code 76126 (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 76126? ▼
ZIP code 76126 in Fort Worth, TX has a population of 19,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76126? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76126 is $113,905, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76126? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76126 is $383,700, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76126? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76126 is White at 75.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76126? ▼
ZIP code 76126 has 587 business establishments employing approximately 6,605 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76126? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76126 are: Construction (89), Professional, scientific, and technical services (79), Other services (except public administration) (51). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76126? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76126 increased by 6.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. 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 76126? ▼
In ZIP code 76126, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.5% 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 76126? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76126 is 28.6 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 76126? ▼
In ZIP code 76126, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76126? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76126 is 2.7% 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.