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ZIP Code 76234: Decatur, TX
ZIP code 76234 uses the postal name Decatur, Texas and lies mostly in Wise County (92% of its land), reaching into Cooke County and Denton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,727 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Decatur; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wise County (92%); Cooke County (6%); Denton County (2%)
- Census places
- Decatur
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-13 (54%), TX-26 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 314.0 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76234?
76234 centers on 33.276°, -97.514° and covers 314.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 76267, 76225, 76249, 76259, 76078, 76263, 76247, 76239, 76238, 76023 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76234, 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 76234 compare with the rest of Wise County?
| Measure | 76234 | In Wise County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,418 | 5th of 17 | 560th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $94k | 8th of 13 | 279th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $345k | 5th of 12 | 288th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 76234?
The 2020 Census counted 18,755 people in 76234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,418. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,418
- 2020 Census count
- 18,755+20.3% since 2010 (15,587)
- Households
- 7,544
- Median age
- 41.8
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 76234?
Of the 21,418 people the ACS estimates in 76234, 22.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.0%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic71.1%
- Hispanic or Latino24.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 76234 earn?
Median household income is $93,727 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Wise County. It rose from $81,483 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,727
- Income per person
- $44,060
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,7599,630 returns; wages 67% 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 76234?
FHFA's house price index for 76234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $344,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 8,306
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 76234?
665 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance93
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Construction81
- Retail trade76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Accommodation and food services57
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 76234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76267 | Slidell | 113 | – | 9.3 mi |
| 76225 | Alvord | 3,487 | $84k | 11.1 mi |
| 76249 | Krum | 10,637 | $120k | 12.2 mi |
| 76259 | Ponder | 6,596 | $102k | 12.9 mi |
| 76078 | Rhome | 10,828 | $100k | 13.0 mi |
| 76263 | Rosston | 35 | $178k | 16.4 mi |
| 76247 | Justin | 21,726 | $124k | 16.5 mi |
| 76239 | Forestburg | 1,341 | $76k | 16.7 mi |
| 76238 | Era | 657 | $97k | 16.8 mi |
| 76023 | Boyd | 7,534 | $77k | 16.9 mi |
| 76073 | Paradise | 7,648 | $102k | 17.3 mi |
| 76266 | Sanger | 18,155 | $99k | 18.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.