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 Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $228,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,421. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 0.7%. Median home value is $228,200 (8% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $849; 77.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montague County, so 76239 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$41,421
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76239 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Forestburg, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,250 Top 39% higher than 61% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
680housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 76239
Forestburg (76239)
1,087 residents
- 76251
Montague (76251)
731 residents
- 76263 44
Rosston (76263)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76239 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76263
Rosston (76263)
$178,182 median income
- 76239
Forestburg (76239)
$76,250 median income
- 76251 $62,375
Montague (76251)
$62,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76239, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,087 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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