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Fort Worth, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76179

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

48,058
344/sq mi
$107,428
Median income
$330,300
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
344
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76179 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76179 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, with 48,058 residents across 139.7 square miles, a density of 344 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76179 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,428 (42% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,516. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $330,300 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,861 monthly, and 79.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tarrant County, so you can benchmark 76179 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 76179

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Worth, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76179.

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 76179, 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

48,058

Population

139.7

Area (sq mi)

344

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76179?

34.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 57.9%
African American 12.2%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%

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?

$107,428

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$44,516

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76179 ranks nationally

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

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

$107,428 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

27,437

Total Housing Units

26,504

Occupied Units

933

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$330,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,861

Median Rent

2006

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

+1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76179 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 201
2021 +12.3% 225
2022 +23.3% 278
2023 +2.1% 284
2024 +1.0% 287

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 894 business establishments in ZIP 76179, employing approximately 12,820 people with a combined annual payroll of $749,507,000.

894

Businesses

12,820

Employees

$749.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 136 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 92 10.3%
Retail trade 91 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 82 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 80 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 74 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 62 6.9%
Finance and insurance 53 5.9%
Manufacturing 49 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.5%
Wholesale trade 36 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 2.4%
Educational services 13 1.4%
Information 9 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 76179 vs 76135 →

ZIP 76179 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 76179 ranks #2 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 76179 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 76179 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
76135 Fort Worth, TX 20,684 5.7 mi
76131 Fort Worth, TX 28,374 5.7 mi
76071 Newark, TX 3,320 6.7 mi
76052 Haslet, TX 15,995 6.1 mi
76020 Azle, TX 27,270 7.5 mi
76127 Naval Air Station Jrb, TX 2,003 9.5 mi
76114 Fort Worth, TX 24,741 9.9 mi
76106 Fort Worth, TX 35,389 8.5 mi
76177 Fort Worth, TX 4,891 8.5 mi
76137 Fort Worth, TX 54,911 9.3 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
76116 standard
Fort Worth, TX
Pop: 46,746

Related Areas

Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76179 in? ▼
ZIP code 76179 (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 76179? ▼
ZIP code 76179 in Fort Worth, TX has a population of 48,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76179? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76179 is $107,428, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76179? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76179 is $330,300, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76179? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76179 is White at 57.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76179? ▼
ZIP code 76179 has 894 business establishments employing approximately 12,820 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76179? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76179 are: Construction (136), Other services (except public administration) (92), Retail trade (91). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76179? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76179 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. 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 76179? ▼
In ZIP code 76179, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 76179? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76179 is 29.8 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 76179? ▼
In ZIP code 76179, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76179? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76179 is 6.5% 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.