76116 ZIP Code — Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County, Texas

ZIP code 76116 is located in Fort Worth, Texas, within Tarrant County. It covers approximately 12.28 square miles and serves a population of 49,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 817.

About ZIP code 76116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,700. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($50,982) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average.

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 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

49,232

population

12.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Worth	Acceptable
Fort Worth	Acceptable
Fort Worth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76127 Naval Air Station Jrb (4 mi) 76109 Fort Worth (4.6 mi) 76132 Fort Worth (4.6 mi) 76107 Fort Worth (5 mi) 76108 Fort Worth (5 mi) 76114 Fort Worth (5.1 mi) 76129 Fort Worth (5.8 mi) 76133 Fort Worth (6.4 mi) 76164 Fort Worth (7.1 mi) 76122 Fort Worth (7.2 mi) 76110 Fort Worth (7.3 mi) 76135 Fort Worth (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,232
Population density	4,009 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	439

Geography
Land area	12.28 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.7256
Longitude	-97.4613
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	817

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	8.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

49,232

Population

4,009

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$50,982

Median household income

$37,423

Per capita income

$280,700

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

33.2%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

10,382

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,144

Under 5

2,303

1,401

5–9

1,504

1,437

10–14

1,544

1,179

15–19

1,266

1,781

20–24

1,913

4,290

25–34

4,608

2,778

35–44

2,984

2,533

45–54

2,721

1,484

55–59

1,595

1,356

60–64

1,457

1,756

65–74

1,887

965

75–84

1,036

632

85+

678

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,753	23.9%
18 and over	37,479	76.1%
65 and over	6,954	14.1%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Black or African American 17.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,003	56.3%
Black or African American	9,612	17.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,838	10.6%
Two or more races	4,753	8.6%
Other race	2,909	5.3%
Asian	878	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	8.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$50,982

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,700
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	33.2%
Renter occupied	66.8%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	37.9%
Large apartment buildings	19.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	27.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	28.4%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	45.4%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,901	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,946	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,361	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	7,942	35.9%
Households with children under 18	6,002	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,424	24.5%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	32.0%
Married	39.1%	36.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.0%
Widowed	4.2%	9.9%
Divorced	13.2%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,043	9.2%
Kindergarten	714	6.3%
Elementary school	4,811	42.3%
High school	1,852	16.3%
College / grad school	2,947	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Professional & management 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 36.1%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	27.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,705	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.0%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	22.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,785	91.0%
Spanish	2,648	5.9%
Other Indo-European	2,257	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	234	0.5%
Other languages	65	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,480	90.3%
Born in same state	43,967	89.3%
Born in different state	31,169	63.3%
Foreign born	513	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,752	9.7%
Not a US citizen	1,385	29.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,117	10.4%
Italian	3,232	6.6%
Arab	2,791	5.7%
English	577	1.2%
Polish	443	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	118	0.2%
Irish	111	0.2%
Norwegian	67	0.1%
German	49	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76116

What city is ZIP code 76116 in?

ZIP code 76116 is primarily assigned to Fort Worth, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76116 in?

ZIP code 76116 falls within Tarrant County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76116 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 76116 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76116?

23% of residents in ZIP code 76116 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 76116?

ZIP code 76116 has an estimated population of 49,232 residents, with a density of 4,008 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76116?

The median household income in ZIP code 76116 is $50,982, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76116 in?

ZIP code 76116 observes the CST timezone.