Residential delivery area · Texas
ZIP Code 76209: Denton, TX
ZIP code 76209 is in Denton, Texas, entirely in Denton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Denton's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,069 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 76209?
76209 centers on 33.231°, -97.110° and covers 6.7 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 76201, 76205, 76208, 76207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76209, 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 76209 compare with the rest of Denton?
| Measure | 76209 | In Denton | In Denton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,982 | 4th of 7 | 25th of 39 | 432nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 6 | 35th of 38 | 530th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $274k | 5th of 6 | 36th of 38 | 441st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 76209?
The 2020 Census counted 28,088 people in 76209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,982. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,982
- 2020 Census count
- 28,088+16.9% since 2010 (24,018)
- Households
- 10,649
- Median age
- 32.1
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 76209?
Of the 27,982 people the ACS estimates in 76209, 19.2% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.7%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6469.7%
- 65 and older11.1%
- White, not Hispanic52.1%
- Hispanic or Latino30.7%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 76209 earn?
Median household income is $75,069 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Denton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,795 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,069±$7,734
- Income per person
- $34,905
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,36612,880 returns; wages 80% 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 76209?
FHFA's house price index for 76209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,444
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.2%
- Housing units
- 11,417
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 76209?
227 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Retail trade34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Health care and social assistance25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
- Accommodation and food services20
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 76209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76201 | Denton | 31,143 | $40k | 2.2 mi |
| 76205 | Denton | 18,978 | $69k | 2.9 mi |
| 76208 | Denton | 30,025 | $89k | 3.5 mi |
| 76207 | Denton | 19,862 | $85k | 3.9 mi |
| 76203 | Denton | 1,085 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 76210 | Denton | 47,610 | $114k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 76227 | Aubrey | 62,127 | $111k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 76226 | Argyle | 43,587 | $181k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.