76009 ZIP Code — Alvarado, TX

Johnson County, Texas

ZIP code 76009 is located in Alvarado, Texas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 98.05 square miles and serves a population of 19,879 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 817/682.

About ZIP code 76009

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,996. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 76009 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,879

population

98.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alvarado	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76084 Venus (6.5 mi) 76084 Venus (6.5 mi) 76059 Keene (8.4 mi) 76031 Cleburne (9.3 mi) 76028 Burleson (9.3 mi) 76050 Grandview (9.6 mi) 76063 Mansfield (10.2 mi) 76065 Midlothian (12.3 mi) 76058 Joshua (12.6 mi) 76064 Maypearl (13.1 mi) 76140 Fort Worth (13.6 mi) 76001 Arlington (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,879
Population density	203 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	251

Geography
Land area	98.05 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	32.4315
Longitude	-97.1975
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	817/682

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	36.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	24.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,879

Population

203

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$71,996

Median household income

$28,670

Per capita income

$169,600

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,833

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

598

Under 5

592

899

5–9

889

580

10–14

574

698

15–19

691

783

20–24

774

1,234

25–34

1,220

1,248

35–44

1,234

1,269

45–54

1,256

757

55–59

748

510

60–64

504

957

65–74

946

406

75–84

401

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,090	25.6%
18 and over	14,789	74.4%
65 and over	2,821	14.2%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Two or more races 9.4%

Other race 5.5%

Black or African American 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,597	67.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,084	13.4%
Two or more races	2,150	9.4%
Other race	1,267	5.5%
Black or African American	759	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.3%
Asian	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	36.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	24.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$71,996

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,600
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	54.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	40.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	23.5%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	84.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,934	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	324	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,015	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,201	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,754	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,861	28.7%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	27.0%
Married	55.6%	53.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	7.0%
Divorced	11.4%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	2.3%
Kindergarten	258	6.3%
Elementary school	1,956	47.6%
High school	942	22.9%
College / grad school	863	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 16.8%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Construction 11.6%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	33.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	761	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	19.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,689	94.0%
Spanish	1,992	10.7%
Other Indo-European	1,961	10.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,113	91.1%
Born in same state	17,984	90.5%
Born in different state	14,285	71.9%
Foreign born	129	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,766	8.9%
Not a US citizen	513	29.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,627	23.3%
French	1,074	5.4%
Italian	1,012	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76009

What city is ZIP code 76009 in?

ZIP code 76009 is primarily assigned to Alvarado, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76009 in?

ZIP code 76009 falls within Johnson County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76009?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76009?

The median home value in ZIP code 76009 is $169,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 76009?

ZIP code 76009 has an estimated population of 19,879 residents, with a density of 203 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76009?

The median household income in ZIP code 76009 is $71,996, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76009 in?

ZIP code 76009 observes the CST timezone.