PlainZIP

Forestburg, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76239

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

1,087
4/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$228,200
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76239 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, home to just 1,087 residents across 293.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (1% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,421. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $228,200 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montague County, letting you compare 76239 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 76239

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forestburg, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76239.

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 76239, Forestburg, 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

1,087

Population

293.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76239?

41.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$41,421

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76239 ranks nationally

Forestburg, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

680

Total Housing Units

566

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$228,200

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 76239, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,475,000.

15

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 76239 vs 76263 →

ZIP 76239 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76239 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76239 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76263 Rosston, TX 44 6.4 mi
76251 Montague, TX 731 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montague County

76230 standard
Bowie, TX
Pop: 9,711
76255 standard
Nocona, TX
Pop: 5,411
76265 standard
Saint Jo, TX
Pop: 1,893
76270 standard
Sunset, TX
Pop: 1,853
76251 standard
Montague, TX
Pop: 731
76261 standard
Ringgold, TX
Pop: 233

Related Areas

Montague County Forestburg, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76239 in? ▼
ZIP code 76239 (Forestburg) is located in Montague County, Texas. Montague County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montague-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76239? ▼
ZIP code 76239 in Forestburg, TX has a population of 1,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76239 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76239 is $228,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76239 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76239? ▼
ZIP code 76239 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76239? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76239 are: Construction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76239? ▼
In ZIP code 76239, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76239? ▼
In ZIP code 76239, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76239 is 4.9% 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.