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ZIP Code 76230: Bowie, TX
ZIP code 76230 uses the postal name Bowie, Texas and lies mostly in Montague County (61% of its land), reaching into Jack County and Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,641 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bowie; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bowie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montague County (61%); Jack County (31%); Clay County (8%)
- Census places
- Bowie
- House districts
- TX-13 (69%), TX-25 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 356.7 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76230?
76230 centers on 33.524°, -97.932° and covers 356.7 square miles of land plus 4.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 76228, 76270, 76431, 76251, 76261, 76239, 76365, 76255, 76458.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76230, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76230 compare with the rest of Montague County?
| Measure | 76230 | In Montague County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,536 | 1st of 9 | 801st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 4th of 5 | 713th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $221k | 3rd of 6 | 663rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76230?
The 2020 Census counted 9,992 people in 76230; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,536. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,536
- 2020 Census count
- 9,992+2.9% since 2010 (9,711)
- Households
- 4,302
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76230?
Of the 10,536 people the ACS estimates in 76230, 24.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.0%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76230 earn?
Median household income is $66,641 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Montague County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,632 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,641±$6,687
- Income per person
- $35,429
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,8124,510 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76230?
FHFA's house price index for 76230, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 83% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 5,147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76230?
240 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade43
- Construction28
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Accommodation and food services24
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction22
- Health care and social assistance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76230?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76228 | Bellevue | 1,263 | $69k | 9.9 mi |
| 76270 | Sunset | 1,826 | $74k | 10.9 mi |
| 76431 | Chico | 4,494 | $87k | 15.7 mi |
| 76251 | Montague | 708 | $62k | 17.0 mi |
| 76261 | Ringgold | 221 | $61k | 18.7 mi |
| 76239 | Forestburg | 1,341 | $76k | 20.5 mi |
| 76365 | Henrietta | 4,842 | $79k | 22.7 mi |
| 76255 | Nocona | 6,053 | $56k | 23.4 mi |
| 76458 | Jacksboro | 6,240 | $64k | 26.0 mi |
| 76225 | Alvord | 3,487 | $84k | 18.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.