ZIP Code 76270
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Sunset · Montague County · Texas
- Population
- 1,853
- Median income
- $73,553
- Median home value
- $235,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.3%
- Land area
- 261.0 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 54% of US ZIPs
Median age 51.6
Chicago
ZIP code 76270 in Sunset, Texas has a population of 1,853. The median household income is $73,553, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $235,200, 15% below the US average. 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 76270 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.0 square miles in Sunset, Montague County, Texas. The area is home to 1,853 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 76270 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76270 sits at $73,553 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,264. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $235,200 (5% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76270 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montague County, so you can benchmark 76270 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76270
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,264
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Sunset, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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