76234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 76234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityDecatur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.272, -97.51417
Population19147
Size803.382 square miles
Median Family Income$98125.00
Median Home Value$245800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 76234 zip code. The total population is 19147, of which, 8946 are male and 10201 are female. With a total area of 803.382 square miles, the population density is 20.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115016
201214949
201315372
201415807
201515571
201615447
201715341
201816187
201916630
202018937
202119147

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10695.6%
Age 5-911586%
Age 10-1416108.4%
Age 15-1915127.9%
Age 20-2412846.7
Age 25-297664%
Age 30-3412046.3%
Age 35-3913707.2%
Age 40-441398 7.3%
Age 45-4910445.5%
Age 50-5416618.7%
Age 55-5911085.8%
Age 60-649414.9%
Age 65-6911536%
Age 70-749434.9%
Age 75-793301.7%
Age 80-843041.6%
Age 85 and over2921.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 76234 zip code is $98125. This is 9.84% greater than the national average. This income places 5.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30143. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0080
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00220
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00595
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00989
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00648
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00996
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00903
$200,000.00 +636

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170135
201264123
201366667
201465783
201571914
201666030
201770764
201874336
201978099
202079846
202198125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5103
Self Employment1258
Social Security2085
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1296
Retirement1693
Other669

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16096
  • Families Uninsured: 2866
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1693
  • No retirement income: 4978

Education

In the 76234 zip code, 87.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 76234 zip, there are an estimated 9799 people in the labor force, of which, 9520 are employed, and 279 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 556 worked from home and 9322 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3432
Services1763
Sales and Office2027
Construction and Maintenance:880
Transportation and Material Moving1418





Housing

The median home value for the 76234 zip code is 245800. There is an estimated  6671 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1181 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1258. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000221
$50,000 – $99,000295
$100,000 – $149,999745
$150,000 – $199,9991006
$200,000 – $299,999841
$300,000 – $499,9991207
$500,000 – $999,999818
$1,000,000+57

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019960
2000 – 20091247
1980 – 19992618
1960 – 19791090
1940 – 1959378
1939 or earlier378

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500125
$500 – $999238
$1,000 – $1,499522
$1,500 – $1,99982
$2,000 – $2,499226
$2,499 – $2,99984
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300280
300-499604
500-7991158
800-999361
1000-14991618
1500-1999592
2000-2499964
2500-2999437
3000+453

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1320
20%-24.9%421
25%-29.9%347
30%-34.9%322
35+%661



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None65
11322
22572
3+2712
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 74.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.