PlainZIP

Aubrey, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76227

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

22,141
108/sq mi
$111,402
Median income
$400,800
Median home value
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
108
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76227 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aubrey, Denton County, Texas, with 22,141 residents across 205.6 square miles, a density of 108 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76227 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,402 (47% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,056. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $400,800 (62% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,055 monthly, and 77.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 39 minutes. To put 76227 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Denton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 76227

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aubrey, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76227.

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 76227, Aubrey, 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

22,141

Population

205.6

Area (sq mi)

108

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76227?

34.7

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 56.1%
African American 20.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%

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?

$111,402

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$48,056

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

38.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76227 ranks nationally

Aubrey, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,402 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7%

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

What does housing look like?

23,278

Total Housing Units

22,426

Occupied Units

852

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$400,800

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$2,055

Median Rent

2014

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

-6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76227 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 194
2021 +15.9% 225
2022 +17.8% 265
2023 +7.6% 285
2024 -6.0% 268

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 758 business establishments in ZIP 76227, employing approximately 6,169 people with a combined annual payroll of $268,339,000.

758

Businesses

6,169

Employees

$268.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 122 16.1%
Construction 90 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 88 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 81 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 80 10.6%
Retail trade 74 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 37 4.9%
Finance and insurance 31 4.1%
Manufacturing 22 2.9%
Wholesale trade 22 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 2.1%
Educational services 8 1.1%
Information 7 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

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 76227 vs 76208 →

ZIP 76227 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 76227 ranks #5 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 76227 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 76227 ranks #3 of 8 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
76208 Denton, TX 19,782 5.9 mi
75068 Little Elm, TX 34,934 7.1 mi
76209 Denton, TX 24,018 7.5 mi
76258 Pilot Point, TX 6,659 7.9 mi
76205 Denton, TX 18,510 9.8 mi
76210 Denton, TX 39,556 10.5 mi
75034 Frisco, TX 72,723 11.3 mi

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Pop: 72,723
75067 standard
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Pop: 60,982
75007 standard
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Pop: 51,624
75287 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 49,004
75056 standard
The Colony, TX
Pop: 47,852
75028 standard
Flower Mound, TX
Pop: 42,226

Related Areas

Denton County Aubrey, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76227 in? ▼
ZIP code 76227 (Aubrey) is located in Denton County, Texas. Denton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/denton-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76227? ▼
ZIP code 76227 in Aubrey, TX has a population of 22,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76227 is $111,402, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76227 is $400,800, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76227 is White at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76227? ▼
ZIP code 76227 has 758 business establishments employing approximately 6,169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76227? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76227 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (122), Construction (90), Health care and social assistance (88). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76227? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76227 decreased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. 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 76227? ▼
In ZIP code 76227, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.7% 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 76227? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76227 is 38.6 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 76227? ▼
In ZIP code 76227, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76227 is 5.9% 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.