🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76205

Denton

ZIP Code 76205 is a standard zip code serving Denton, Denton, Texas (TX), in Denton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,510 with a median household income of $41,371. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Denton
City: Denton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.190300
Longitude: -97.128200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 2188.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.216352°N, 33.161460°S, -97.090904°E, -97.161720°W

With 18,510 residents spread across 8.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 2188.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,510

Population

80th percentile

$41,371

Median Income

30th percentile

$168,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

8.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76205 is $41,371, and the median home value is $168,700.

Housing

7,793

Total Units

7,233

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Denton, TX.

76201

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76202

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76203

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76204

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76206

Denton

76207

Denton

76208

Denton

76209

Denton

76210

Denton

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