76012 ZIP Code — Arlington, TX

Tarrant County, Texas

ZIP code 76012 is located in Arlington, Texas, within Tarrant County. It covers approximately 8.20 square miles and serves a population of 27,769 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 817/682.

About ZIP code 76012

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $281,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($80,972) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

27,769

population

8.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76120 Fort Worth (2 mi) 76005 Arlington (3 mi) 76019 Arlington (3 mi) 76013 Arlington (3 mi) 76053 Hurst (3.3 mi) 76006 Arlington (3.6 mi) 76118 Fort Worth (4 mi) 76011 Arlington (4.1 mi) 76112 Fort Worth (4.2 mi) 76040 Euless (4.3 mi) 76022 Bedford (4.6 mi) 76010 Arlington (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,769
Population density	3,386 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	439

Geography
Land area	8.20 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	32.7641
Longitude	-97.1469
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	35.7%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	8.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,769

Population

3,386

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$80,972

Median household income

$44,000

Per capita income

$281,000

Median home value

$1,222

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

7,522

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

768

Under 5

829

926

5–9

998

821

10–14

886

689

15–19

743

856

20–24

923

1,664

25–34

1,796

1,650

35–44

1,780

1,640

45–54

1,770

947

55–59

1,022

726

60–64

784

1,347

65–74

1,453

919

75–84

992

404

85+

436

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,092	21.9%
18 and over	21,677	78.1%
65 and over	5,551	20.0%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

Two or more races 15.3%

Black or African American 12%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,848	50.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,332	16.1%
Two or more races	5,048	15.3%
Black or African American	3,973	12%
Other race	1,111	3.4%
Asian	687	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	92	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	8.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$80,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,000
Median rent / month	$1,222
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	64.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	22.4%
1970–1979	34.9%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	60.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,292	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	661	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,628	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,141	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,073	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,651	34.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	27.8%
Married	54.8%	46.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	10.2%
Divorced	6.5%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	435	7.2%
Kindergarten	435	7.2%
Elementary school	2,643	43.8%
High school	1,107	18.3%
College / grad school	1,421	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Construction 10.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.6%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 30.7%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,383	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	20.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,172	94.2%
Spanish	3,301	12.6%
Other Indo-European	2,761	10.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	327	1.2%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,473	80.9%
Born in same state	22,031	79.3%
Born in different state	14,215	51.2%
Foreign born	442	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,296	19.1%
Not a US citizen	2,151	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,471	12.5%
Italian	1,880	6.8%
Arab	1,473	5.3%
English	159	0.6%
Polish	141	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	120	0.4%
Irish	101	0.4%
Dutch	94	0.3%
Norwegian	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76012

What city is ZIP code 76012 in?

ZIP code 76012 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76012 in?

ZIP code 76012 falls within Tarrant County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76012?

16% of residents in ZIP code 76012 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 76012?

ZIP code 76012 has an estimated population of 27,769 residents, with a density of 3,387 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76012?

The median home value in ZIP code 76012 is $281,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76012?

The median household income in ZIP code 76012 is $80,972, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76012 in?

ZIP code 76012 observes the CST timezone.