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Muenster, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76252

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

2,863
6/sq mi
$94,444
Median income
$310,100
Median home value
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Muenster pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76252 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76252 covers 477.2 square miles in Muenster, Cooke County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,863 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,444 (25% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,793. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $310,100 (25% above the state average), median rent at $1,330 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76252, plus 6 more within Cooke County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 76252

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Muenster, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76252.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 76252, Muenster, 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

2,863

Population

477.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76252?

39.9

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

How ZIP 76252 ranks nationally

Muenster, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,444 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.8%

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

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76252 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 76252 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 76252 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 76252 ranks the highest 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
76253 Myra, TX 230 6.5 mi
76250 Lindsay, TX 937 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cooke County

76240 standard
Gainesville, TX
Pop: 26,120
76272 standard
Valley View, TX
Pop: 4,745
76250 standard
Lindsay, TX
Pop: 937
76238 standard
Era, TX
Pop: 431
76253 standard
Myra, TX
Pop: 230
76263 standard
Rosston, TX
Pop: 44

Related Areas

Cooke County Muenster, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76252 in? ▼
ZIP code 76252 (Muenster) is located in Cooke County, Texas. Cooke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cooke-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76252? ▼
ZIP code 76252 in Muenster, TX has a population of 2,863 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76252? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76252 is $94,444, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76252? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76252 is $310,100, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76252 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76252? ▼
ZIP code 76252 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 1,350 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76252? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76252 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (17), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (12). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76252? ▼
In ZIP code 76252, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76252? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76252 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76252? ▼
In ZIP code 76252, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76252? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76252 is 7.1% 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.