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Montague, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76251

Montague County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

731
5/sq mi
$62,375
Median income
$262,500
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montague pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montague, Montague County, Texas, home to just 731 residents across 137.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76251 reports a modest median household income of $62,375 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,989. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Housing costs here run $262,500 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. To put 76251 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montague County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 76251, Montague, 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

731

Population

137.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76251?

49.4

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$62,375

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,989

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76251 ranks nationally

Montague, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,375 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

311

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$262,500

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 76251, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,236,000.

21

Businesses

105

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 23.8%

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 76251 vs 76239 →

ZIP 76251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76251 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76251 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76239 Forestburg, TX 1,087 10.9 mi
76265 Saint Jo, TX 1,893 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montague County

76230 standard
Bowie, TX
Pop: 9,711
76255 standard
Nocona, TX
Pop: 5,411
76265 standard
Saint Jo, TX
Pop: 1,893
76270 standard
Sunset, TX
Pop: 1,853
76239 standard
Forestburg, TX
Pop: 1,087
76261 standard
Ringgold, TX
Pop: 233

Related Areas

Montague County Montague, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76251 in? ▼
ZIP code 76251 (Montague) 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 76251? ▼
ZIP code 76251 in Montague, TX has a population of 731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76251 is $62,375, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76251 is $262,500, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76251 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76251? ▼
ZIP code 76251 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76251? ▼
In ZIP code 76251, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 76251? ▼
In ZIP code 76251, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76251 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.