ZIP Code 76240
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Gainesville · Cooke County · Texas
- Population
- 26,120
- Median income
- $71,502
- Median home value
- $227,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 24.1%
- Land area
- 956.8 sq mi
27/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 51% of US ZIPs
Median age 40
Chicago
ZIP code 76240 in Gainesville, Texas has a population of 26,120. The median household income is $71,502, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $227,100, 18% below the US average. 24.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76240 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 956.8 square miles in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. The area is home to 26,120 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 76240 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76240 sits at $71,502 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,424. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $227,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,068 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76240 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cooke County, so you can benchmark 76240 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 76240
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76240.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
118 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
77 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
65 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 76240, Gainesville, 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
26,120
Population
956.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76240?
40.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
7.5%
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?
$71,502
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$39,424
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
12,406
Total Housing Units
11,365
Occupied Units
1,041
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,068
Median Rent
1979
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
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 76240 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 215 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 244 |
| 2022 | +25.2% | 306 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 326 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 337 |
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 698 business establishments in ZIP 76240, employing approximately 10,253 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,182,000.
698
Businesses
10,253
Employees
$564.2M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 118 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 77 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 65 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 23 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 3.0% |
| Information | 12 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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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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