Bowie, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76230
Montague County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,711
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,641
- Median income Near-median income area
- $220,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowie pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76230 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 76230 (Bowie, TX) rose +2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 76230 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, home to 9,711 residents across 980.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76230 reports a modest median household income of $66,641 (12% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,429. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $220,600 (11% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,090; 78.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montague County, so 76230 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 76230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowie, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76230.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
22 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 76230, Bowie, 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
9,711
Population
980.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76230?
42.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$66,641
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,429
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76230 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Bowie, 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)
$66,641 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
5,147housing units
5,147
Total Housing Units
4,302
Occupied Units
845
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,090
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 240 business establishments in ZIP 76230, employing approximately 2,444 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,813,000.
240
Businesses
2,444
Employees
$111.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 43 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 28 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 10.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 22 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.9% |
| Information | 6 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.5% |
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 76230 vs 76228 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76228 | Bellevue, TX | 1,119 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76230, 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 (9,711 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 76230 in?
ZIP code 76230 (Bowie) is located in Montague County, Texas. Montague County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montague-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76230?
ZIP code 76230 in Bowie, TX has a population of 9,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76230?
The median household income in ZIP 76230 is $66,641, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76230?
The median home value in ZIP 76230 is $220,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76230 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76230?
ZIP code 76230 has 240 business establishments employing approximately 2,444 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76230?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76230 are: Retail trade (43), Construction (28), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76230?
In ZIP code 76230, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 76230?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76230 is 34.1 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 76230?
In ZIP code 76230, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76230 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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