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 Low-density area
- $94,444
- Median income Above-median income area
- $310,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,793. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $310,100 (25% above the average Texas ZIP), while 77.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,330.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cooke County, so 76252 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Muenster, TX
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$44,793
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76252 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Muenster, 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)
$94,444 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,224housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 76252
Muenster (76252)
2,863 residents
- 76250 937
Lindsay (76250)
937 residents
- 76253 230
Myra (76253)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76252 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76252
Muenster (76252)
$94,444 median income
- 76250
Lindsay (76250)
$90,625 median income
- 76253
Myra (76253)
$69,952 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76252, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,863 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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