Myra, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76253

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

230
57/sq mi
$69,952
Median income
$176,300
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Myra, Cooke County, Texas, home to just 230 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76253 reports a modest median household income of $69,952 (7% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,689. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $176,300 (29% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76253, 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 →

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 76253, Myra, 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

230

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76253?

39.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

13.4%

Foreign-Born

White 76.3%
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 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$69,952

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$21,689

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76253 ranks nationally

Myra, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,952 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 81.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

65

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$176,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76253 vs 76250 →

ZIP 76253 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 76253 ranks #5 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 76253 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 76253 ranks #6 of 6 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
76250 Lindsay, TX 937 4.4 mi
76252 Muenster, TX 2,863 6.5 mi
76238 Era, TX 431 9.1 mi
76240 Gainesville, TX 26,120 8.3 mi
76263 Rosston, TX 44 13.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cooke County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76253 in?
ZIP code 76253 (Myra) 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 76253?
ZIP code 76253 in Myra, TX has a population of 230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76253?
The median household income in ZIP 76253 is $69,952, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76253?
The median home value in ZIP 76253 is $176,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76253?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76253 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76253?
In ZIP code 76253, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.