🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76234

Decatur

ZIP Code 76234 is a standard zip code serving Decatur, Decatur, Texas (TX), in Wise County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,587 with a median household income of $58,848. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.235100
Longitude: -97.574000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 310.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.463939°N, 33.080883°S, -97.342420°E, -97.694694°W

With 15,587 residents spread across 310.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,587

Population

75th percentile

$58,848

Median Income

70th percentile

$145,200

Median Home Value

55th percentile

310.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76234 is $58,848, and the median home value is $145,200.

Housing

6,162

Total Units

5,606

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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