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ZIP Code 76240: Gainesville, TX
ZIP code 76240 uses the postal name Gainesville, Texas and lies entirely in Cooke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Gainesville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,502 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gainesville (5%), Lake Kiowa (under 1%), Callisburg (under 1%) and Oak Ridge (0%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gainesville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cooke County
- Census places
- Gainesville (5%); Lake Kiowa (under 1%) census-designated place; Callisburg (under 1%); Oak Ridge (0%)
- Micro area
- Gainesville, TX
- House district
- TX-26 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 369.4 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76240?
76240 centers on 33.662°, -97.176° and covers 369.4 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 76241, 76250, 73459, 76253, 76252, 76272, 76273, 76238, 76233, 73430 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76240, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76240 compare with the rest of Gainesville?
| Measure | 76240 | In Gainesville | In Cooke County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,419 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 16 | 400th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 1 | 8th of 9 | 602nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $227k | 1st of 1 | 10th of 11 | 632nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76240?
The 2020 Census counted 28,349 people in 76240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,419. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,419
- 2020 Census count
- 28,349+8.5% since 2010 (26,120)
- Households
- 11,365
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76240?
Of the 29,419 people the ACS estimates in 76240, 24.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.8%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic66.8%
- Hispanic or Latino23.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76240 earn?
Median household income is $71,502 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Cooke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,086 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,502
- Income per person
- $39,424
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,13112,410 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76240?
FHFA's house price index for 76240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 12,406
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76240?
698 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade118
- Accommodation and food services77
- Health care and social assistance75
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Construction65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76241 | Gainesville | 0 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 76250 | Lindsay | 881 | $91k | 4.4 mi |
| 73459 | Thackerville, OK | 1,569 | $69k | 8.0 mi |
| 76253 | Myra | 232 | $70k | 8.3 mi |
| 76252 | Muenster | 2,947 | $94k | 11.6 mi |
| 76272 | Valley View | 5,335 | $81k | 14.5 mi |
| 76273 | Whitesboro | 11,229 | $82k | 14.9 mi |
| 76238 | Era | 657 | $97k | 16.2 mi |
| 76233 | Collinsville | 3,711 | $68k | 18.2 mi |
| 73430 | Burneyville, OK | 1,337 | $79k | 19.5 mi |
| 76266 | Sanger | 18,155 | $99k | 20.1 mi |
| 73448 | Marietta, OK | 5,913 | $61k | 20.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.