ZIP Code 76230
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Bowie · Montague County · Texas
- Population
- 9,711
- Median income
- $66,641
- Median home value
- $220,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.2%
- Land area
- 980.9 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 13% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.7
Chicago
ZIP code 76230 in Bowie, Texas has a population of 9,711. The median household income is $66,641, which is 13% below the national average. Median home value is $220,600, 21% below the US average. 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76230 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 980.9 square miles in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. The area is home to 9,711 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76230 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76230 sits at $66,641 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,429. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $220,600 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,090 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76230 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montague County, so you can benchmark 76230 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 76230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,429
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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 |
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Official Data Resources for Bowie, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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