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ZIP Code 76205: Denton, TX
ZIP code 76205 is in Denton, Texas, entirely in Denton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Denton's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,600 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denton · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Denton County
- Census places
- Denton
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-13 (67%), TX-26 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi · 2,283 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76205?
76205 centers on 33.193°, -97.129° and covers 8.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 76201, 76209, 76207, 76210, 76208, 76226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76205 compare with the rest of Denton?
| Measure | 76205 | In Denton | In Denton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,978 | 6th of 7 | 31st of 39 | 600th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 6 | 36th of 38 | 671st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $336k | 4th of 6 | 34th of 38 | 310th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76205?
The 2020 Census counted 18,969 people in 76205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,978. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,978±1,922 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,969+2.5% since 2010 (18,510)
- Households
- 7,368
- Median age
- 31.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76205?
Of the 18,978 people the ACS estimates in 76205, 15.3% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.8%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6473.5%
- 65 and older11.1%
- White, not Hispanic49.9%
- Hispanic or Latino29.8%
- Black, not Hispanic14.0%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76205 earn?
Median household income is $68,600 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Denton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,195 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,600±$7,463
- Income per person
- $36,687
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,7008,410 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76205?
FHFA's house price index for 76205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $335,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,423
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.7%
- Housing units
- 7,991
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76205?
701 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade149
- Accommodation and food services94
- Health care and social assistance70
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Real estate and rental and leasing51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76201 | Denton | 31,143 | $40k | 2.2 mi |
| 76209 | Denton | 27,982 | $75k | 2.9 mi |
| 76207 | Denton | 19,862 | $85k | 3.4 mi |
| 76210 | Denton | 47,610 | $114k | 3.5 mi |
| 76208 | Denton | 30,025 | $89k | 4.4 mi |
| 76226 | Argyle | 43,587 | $181k | 6.6 mi |
| 76203 | Denton | 1,085 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 75077 | Lewisville | 42,950 | $127k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.