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Bridgeport, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76426

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

11,302
33/sq mi
$92,130
Median income
$268,900
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgeport pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76426 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas, home to 11,302 residents across 340.4 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,130 (22% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,751. Local economic indicators show a 3.0% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $268,900 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,349 a month; 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wise County, so you can benchmark 76426 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 76426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeport, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76426.

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 76426, Bridgeport, 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

11,302

Population

340.4

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76426?

37.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 75.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%

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?

$92,130

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$35,751

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76426 ranks nationally

Bridgeport, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,130 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,365

Total Housing Units

3,820

Occupied Units

545

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$268,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,349

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.6%

YoY Change (2024)

292

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+192%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76426 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 197
2021 +17.4% 231
2022 +24.9% 289
2023 -5.2% 274
2024 +6.6% 292

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 327 business establishments in ZIP 76426, employing approximately 4,431 people with a combined annual payroll of $241,711,000.

327

Businesses

4,431

Employees

$241.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 50 15.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 33 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 32 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 32 9.8%
Wholesale trade 25 7.7%
Construction 24 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 21 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 16 4.9%
Finance and insurance 16 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.9%
Manufacturing 15 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.4%
Educational services 4 1.2%
Information 3 0.9%

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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Related Areas

Wise County Bridgeport, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76426 in? ▼
ZIP code 76426 (Bridgeport) is located in Wise County, Texas. Wise County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wise-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76426? ▼
ZIP code 76426 in Bridgeport, TX has a population of 11,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76426 is $92,130, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76426 is $268,900, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76426 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76426? ▼
ZIP code 76426 has 327 business establishments employing approximately 4,431 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76426? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76426 are: Retail trade (50), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (33), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76426? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76426 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 192%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76426? ▼
In ZIP code 76426, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 76426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76426 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76426? ▼
In ZIP code 76426, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76426 is 3.0% 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.