Sunset, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76270
Montague County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,853
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,553
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sunset pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76270 covers 261.0 square miles in Sunset, Montague County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,853 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76270 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,553 (3% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,264. Unemployment is 12.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $235,200 (5% below the average Texas ZIP); 97.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montague County, so 76270 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 76270
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunset, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76270.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 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 76270, Sunset, 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
1,853
Population
261.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76270?
51.6
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$73,553
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$35,264
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76270 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sunset, 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)
$73,553 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
902housing units
902
Total Housing Units
784
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,200
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 76270, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,972,000.
28
Businesses
149
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 25.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76270 vs 76225 →
ZIP 76270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76431
Chico (76431)
3,384 residents
- 76225
Alvord (76225)
3,156 residents
- 76270
Sunset (76270)
1,853 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76270 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76431
Chico (76431)
$86,875 median income
- 76225
Alvord (76225)
$84,336 median income
- 76270
Sunset (76270)
$73,553 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76270 ranks #3 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 76270, 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 (1,853 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 76270 in?
ZIP code 76270 (Sunset) 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 76270?
ZIP code 76270 in Sunset, TX has a population of 1,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76270?
The median household income in ZIP 76270 is $73,553, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76270?
The median home value in ZIP 76270 is $235,200, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76270 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76270?
ZIP code 76270 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76270?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76270 are: Construction (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76270?
In ZIP code 76270, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76270?
In ZIP code 76270, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76270?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76270 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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