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Decatur, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76234

Wise County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,587
19/sq mi
$93,727
Median income
$344,700
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decatur pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76234 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, home to 15,587 residents across 803.5 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,727 (24% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,060. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $344,700 (39% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,225 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 76234's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 76234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76234.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 76234, Decatur, 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

15,587

Population

803.5

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76234?

41.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%

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?

$93,727

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$44,060

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76234 ranks nationally

Decatur, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,727 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,306

Total Housing Units

7,544

Occupied Units

762

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$344,700

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,225

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

311

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+211%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76234 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 210
2021 +12.5% 236
2022 +20.0% 283
2023 +4.1% 294
2024 +5.8% 311

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 665 business establishments in ZIP 76234, employing approximately 9,205 people with a combined annual payroll of $497,259,000.

665

Businesses

9,205

Employees

$497.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 93 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 82 12.3%
Construction 81 12.2%
Retail trade 76 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 64 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 57 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 6.5%
Finance and insurance 39 5.9%
Wholesale trade 29 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 23 3.5%
Manufacturing 22 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 9 1.4%
Information 7 1.1%
Educational services 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76234 in? ▼
ZIP code 76234 (Decatur) is located in Wise County, Texas. Wise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wise-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76234? ▼
ZIP code 76234 in Decatur, TX has a population of 15,587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76234 is $93,727, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76234 is $344,700, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76234 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76234? ▼
ZIP code 76234 has 665 business establishments employing approximately 9,205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76234 are: Health care and social assistance (93), Other services (except public administration) (82), Construction (81). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76234? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76234 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 211%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76234? ▼
In ZIP code 76234, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 76234? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76234 is 26.9 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 76234? ▼
In ZIP code 76234, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76234 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.