ZIP Code 76252
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Muenster · Cooke County · Texas
- Population
- 2,863
- Median income
- $94,444
- Median home value
- $310,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 31.8%
- Land area
- 477.2 sq mi
6/sq mi
▲ 24% vs US
higher than 77% of US ZIPs
▲ 11% vs US
higher than 68% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.9
Chicago
ZIP code 76252 in Muenster, Texas has a population of 2,863. The median household income is $94,444, which is 24% above the national average. Median home value is $310,100, 11% above the US average. 31.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76252 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 477.2 square miles in Muenster, Cooke County, Texas. The area is home to 2,863 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 76252 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76252 sits at $94,444 (25% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,793. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $310,100 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,330 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76252 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cooke County, so you can benchmark 76252 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 76252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76252.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 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 76252, Muenster, 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
2,863
Population
477.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76252?
39.9
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$94,444
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$44,793
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 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?
1,224
Total Housing Units
1,138
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$310,100
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
$1,330
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 76252, employing approximately 1,350 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,491,000.
125
Businesses
1,350
Employees
$67.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 13.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.2% |
| Information | 3 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.4% |
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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