🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76306

Wichita Falls

ZIP Code 76306 is a standard zip code serving Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Texas (TX), in Wichita County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,991 with a median household income of $41,765. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.951900
Longitude: -98.514500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1224.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.995996°N, 33.907895°S, -98.464558°E, -98.574485°W

With 15,991 residents spread across 13.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 1224.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,991

Population

75th percentile

$41,765

Median Income

30th percentile

$73,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

13.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76306 is $41,765, and the median home value is $73,500.

Housing

7,067

Total Units

6,191

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Wichita Falls, TX.

76301

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76302

Wichita Falls

76305

Wichita Falls

76307

Wichita Falls

76308

Wichita Falls

76309

Wichita Falls

76310

Wichita Falls

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