🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76240

Gainesville

ZIP Code 76240 is a standard zip code serving Gainesville, Gainesville, Texas (TX), in Cooke County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,120 with a median household income of $47,663. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.654700
Longitude: -97.158300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 369.44 mi²
Water Area: 3.14 mi²
Population Density: 71.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.916064°N, 33.426298°S, -96.943347°E, -97.382438°W

With 26,120 residents spread across 369.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 71.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,120

Population

85th percentile

$47,663

Median Income

45th percentile

$104,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

369.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76240 is $47,663, and the median home value is $104,600.

Housing

11,378

Total Units

9,883

Occupied Units

86.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gainesville, TX.

76241

Gainesville

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