ZIP Code 76255

ZIP code 76255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 676.4 square miles in Nocona, Montague County, Texas. The area is home to 5,411 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 76255 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76255 sits at $55,841 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,201. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 76255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montague County, so you can benchmark 76255 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 →