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ZIP Code 76266: Sanger, TX
ZIP code 76266 uses the postal name Sanger, Texas and lies mostly in Denton County (97% of its land) with the rest in Cooke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Sanger, and 3% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sanger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Denton County (97%); Cooke County (3%)
- Census places
- Sanger
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-13 (58%), TX-26 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 122.1 sq mi · 149 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76266?
76266 centers on 33.373°, -97.213° and covers 122.1 square miles of land plus 10.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 76272, 76249, 76207, 76227, 76258, 76234, 76240.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76266, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76266 compare with the rest of Denton County?
| Measure | 76266 | In Denton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,155 | 32nd of 39 | 622nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $99k | 28th of 38 | 247th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $338k | 33rd of 38 | 304th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76266?
The 2020 Census counted 16,779 people in 76266; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,155. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,155
- 2020 Census count
- 16,779+24.3% since 2010 (13,495)
- Households
- 6,804
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76266?
Of the 18,155 people the ACS estimates in 76266, 20.7% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76266 earn?
Median household income is $99,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Denton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,250 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,425±$12,056
- Income per person
- $49,534
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,8618,680 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76266?
FHFA's house price index for 76266, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,478
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.4%
- Housing units
- 7,103
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76266?
278 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction65
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Retail trade28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Accommodation and food services23
- Transportation and warehousing18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76266?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76272 | Valley View | 5,335 | $81k | 7.6 mi |
| 76249 | Krum | 10,637 | $120k | 8.3 mi |
| 76207 | Denton | 19,862 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 76227 | Aubrey | 62,127 | $111k | 14.6 mi |
| 76258 | Pilot Point | 8,444 | $104k | 16.2 mi |
| 76234 | Decatur | 21,418 | $94k | 18.6 mi |
| 76240 | Gainesville | 29,419 | $72k | 20.1 mi |
| 76267 | Slidell | 113 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 76238 | Era | 657 | $97k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 76201 | Denton | 31,143 | $40k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 76209 | Denton | 27,982 | $75k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 76203 | Denton | 1,085 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.