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 Low-density area
- $62,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $262,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,989. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $262,500 (6% above the average Texas ZIP); 88.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montague County, so 76251 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 76251?
49.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,375
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,989
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76251 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Montague, 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)
$62,375 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
311housing units
311
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$262,500
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 76265
Saint Jo (76265)
1,893 residents
- 76239
Forestburg (76239)
1,087 residents
- 76251 731
Montague (76251)
731 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76251 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76239
Forestburg (76239)
$76,250 median income
- 76265
Saint Jo (76265)
$76,036 median income
- 76251
Montague (76251)
$62,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76251, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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