Alvord, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76225
Wise County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,156
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,336
- Median income Above-median income area
- $305,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alvord pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76225 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76225 covers 258.7 square miles in Alvord, Wise County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,156 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76225 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,336 (12% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,684. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $305,800 (24% above the average Texas ZIP), while 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $991.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wise County, so 76225 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 76225
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alvord, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76225.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76225, Alvord, 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
3,156
Population
258.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76225?
44.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$84,336
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$41,684
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76225 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Alvord, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,336 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,510housing units
1,510
Total Housing Units
1,419
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,800
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$991
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 76225, employing approximately 318 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,659,000.
53
Businesses
318
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 26.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.7% |
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 76225 vs 76270 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76270 | Sunset, TX | 1,853 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76225, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,156 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76225 in?
ZIP code 76225 (Alvord) is located in Wise County, Texas. Wise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wise-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76225?
ZIP code 76225 in Alvord, TX has a population of 3,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76225?
The median household income in ZIP 76225 is $84,336, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76225?
The median home value in ZIP 76225 is $305,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76225?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76225 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76225?
ZIP code 76225 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76225?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76225 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76225?
In ZIP code 76225, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 76225?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76225 is 32.5 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 76225?
In ZIP code 76225, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76225?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76225 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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