PlainZIP

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
$73,553
Median income
$235,200
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,264. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured 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.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76270, plus 6 more within Montague County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 76270?

51.6

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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

How ZIP 76270 ranks nationally

Sunset, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,553 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76270 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76225 Alvord, TX 3,156 7.8 mi
76431 Chico, TX 3,384 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montague County

76230 standard
Bowie, TX
Pop: 9,711
76255 standard
Nocona, TX
Pop: 5,411
76265 standard
Saint Jo, TX
Pop: 1,893
76239 standard
Forestburg, TX
Pop: 1,087
76251 standard
Montague, TX
Pop: 731
76261 standard
Ringgold, TX
Pop: 233

Related Areas

Montague County Sunset, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.