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ZIP Code 76249: Krum, TX
ZIP code 76249 uses the postal name Krum, Texas and lies mostly in Denton County (95% of its land) with the rest in Wise County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,169 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Krum, and 3% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Krum · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Denton County (95%); Wise County (5%)
- Census places
- Krum
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-13 (97%), TX-26 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.1 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76249?
76249 centers on 33.279°, -97.302° and covers 71.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 76259, 76207, 76266, 76234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76249, 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 76249 compare with the rest of Denton County?
| Measure | 76249 | In Denton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,637 | 35th of 39 | 798th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $120k | 16th of 38 | 109th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $356k | 29th of 38 | 267th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 76249?
The 2020 Census counted 9,411 people in 76249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,637. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,637
- 2020 Census count
- 9,411+30.8% since 2010 (7,194)
- Households
- 3,344
- Median age
- 37.1
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 76249?
Of the 10,637 people the ACS estimates in 76249, 26.4% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.6%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic76.2%
- Hispanic or Latino18.6%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 76249 earn?
Median household income is $120,169 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Denton County. It rose from $92,195 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,169±$12,565
- Income per person
- $45,988
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,1005,000 returns; wages 72% 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 76249?
FHFA's house price index for 76249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $356,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,943
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 3,486
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 76249?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Manufacturing10
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
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 76249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76259 | Ponder | 6,596 | $102k | 5.6 mi |
| 76207 | Denton | 19,862 | $85k | 8.3 mi |
| 76266 | Sanger | 18,155 | $99k | 8.3 mi |
| 76234 | Decatur | 21,418 | $94k | 12.2 mi |
| 76267 | Slidell | 113 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 76203 | Denton | 1,085 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 76201 | Denton | 31,143 | $40k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 76209 | Denton | 27,982 | $75k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 76205 | Denton | 18,978 | $69k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.