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
- $66,641
- Median income
- $220,600
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bowie pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th 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.
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,429. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $220,600 (11% below the state average), median rent at $1,090 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.8%.
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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montague County, letting you compare 76230 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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
$35,429
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76230 ranks nationally
Bowie, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,641 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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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