PlainZIP

Nocona, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76255

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

5,411
8/sq mi
$55,841
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nocona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76255 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, home to 5,411 residents across 676.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76255 reports a modest median household income of $55,841 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,201. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $164,400 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $796 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 76255 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montague County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 76255

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nocona, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76255.

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 76255, Nocona, 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

5,411

Population

676.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76255?

43.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$55,841

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$28,201

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76255 ranks nationally

Nocona, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,841 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,109

Total Housing Units

2,407

Occupied Units

702

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$796

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 122 business establishments in ZIP 76255, employing approximately 799 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,970,000.

122

Businesses

799

Employees

$32.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 16 13.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 14 11.5%
Construction 10 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 8.2%
Finance and insurance 8 6.6%
Manufacturing 6 4.9%
Wholesale trade 6 4.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76255 in? ▼
ZIP code 76255 (Nocona) 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 76255? ▼
ZIP code 76255 in Nocona, TX has a population of 5,411 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76255 is $55,841, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76255 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76255 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76255? ▼
ZIP code 76255 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76255? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76255 are: Retail trade (20), Other services (except public administration) (16), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76255? ▼
In ZIP code 76255, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 76255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76255 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76255? ▼
In ZIP code 76255, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76255 is 19.3% 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.