ZIP Code 76239
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Forestburg · Montague County · Texas
- Population
- 1,087
- Median income
- $76,250
- Median home value
- $228,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 29.4%
- Land area
- 293.8 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 0% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.8
Chicago
ZIP code 76239 in Forestburg, Texas has a population of 1,087. The median household income is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average. Median home value is $228,200, 18% below the US average. 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76239 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.8 square miles in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas. The area is home to 1,087 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76239 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76239 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 76239 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montague County, so you can benchmark 76239 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 76239
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76239.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 76239?
41.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.4%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$41,421
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
680
Total Housing Units
566
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Forestburg, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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