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Wichita Falls, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76305

Wichita County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,746
8/sq mi
$78,071
Median income
$184,700
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wichita Falls pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76305 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76305 covers 565.0 square miles in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,746 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76305 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,071 (3% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,174. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Median home value sits at $184,700 (25% below the state average), median rent at $921 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76305, plus 6 more within Wichita 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 76305

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wichita Falls, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76305.

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 76305, Wichita Falls, 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

4,746

Population

565.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76305?

44.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$78,071

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$37,174

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76305 ranks nationally

Wichita Falls, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,071 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,299

Total Housing Units

2,053

Occupied Units

246

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$184,700

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$921

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 76305, employing approximately 1,473 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,914,000.

102

Businesses

1,473

Employees

$90.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 13.7%
Manufacturing 13 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.8%
Retail trade 10 9.8%
Wholesale trade 7 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.9%

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 76305 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 76305 ranks #7 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 76305 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 76305 ranks the highest of 7 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
76311 Sheppard Afb, TX 7,535 6.9 mi
76301 Wichita Falls, TX 16,540 8.1 mi
76306 Wichita Falls, TX 15,991 8.3 mi
76302 Wichita Falls, TX 13,206 10.9 mi
76309 Wichita Falls, TX 13,862 11.2 mi
76308 Wichita Falls, TX 19,677 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wichita County

76308 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 19,677
76310 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 17,989
76301 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 16,540
76306 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 15,991
76309 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 13,862
76302 standard
Wichita Falls, TX
Pop: 13,206

Related Areas

Wichita County Wichita Falls, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76305 in? ▼
ZIP code 76305 (Wichita Falls) is located in Wichita County, Texas. Wichita County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wichita-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76305? ▼
ZIP code 76305 in Wichita Falls, TX has a population of 4,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76305? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76305 is $78,071, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76305? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76305 is $184,700, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76305? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76305 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76305? ▼
ZIP code 76305 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,473 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76305? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76305 are: Construction (14), Manufacturing (13), Transportation and warehousing (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76305? ▼
In ZIP code 76305, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76305? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76305 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76305? ▼
In ZIP code 76305, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76305? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76305 is 12.1% 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.