76126 ZIP Code — Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County, Texas

ZIP code 76126 is located in Fort Worth, Texas, within Tarrant County. It covers approximately 68.68 square miles and serves a population of 25,480 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 817.

About ZIP code 76126

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $319,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,467) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 76126 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,480

population

68.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76126. 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

76008 Aledo (6.6 mi) 76008 Aledo (6.6 mi) 76116 Fort Worth (7.7 mi) 76132 Fort Worth (7.8 mi) 76035 Cresson (8.2 mi) 76036 Crowley (8.6 mi) 76036 Crowley (8.6 mi) 76123 Fort Worth (9.3 mi) 76133 Fort Worth (9.3 mi) 76108 Fort Worth (9.6 mi) 76109 Fort Worth (10 mi) 76127 Naval Air Station Jrb (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,480
Population density	371 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	439

Geography
Land area	68.68 sq mi
Water area	5.80 sq mi
Latitude	32.6400
Longitude	-97.5448
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	22.4%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.6%	8.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,480

Population

371

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$106,467

Median household income

$52,073

Per capita income

$319,700

Median home value

$1,544

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

8,666

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

808

972

5–9

989

972

10–14

989

768

15–19

781

596

20–24

607

1,446

25–34

1,472

1,802

35–44

1,833

1,708

45–54

1,738

805

55–59

818

731

60–64

743

1,243

65–74

1,264

603

75–84

614

190

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,619	26.0%
18 and over	18,861	74.0%
65 and over	4,108	16.1%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Two or more races 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,828	67.5%
Two or more races	4,216	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,879	13.2%
Black or African American	595	2%
Other race	425	1.4%
Asian	393	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	34.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	24.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.6%	8.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$106,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 17.9%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,700
Median rent / month	$1,544
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.3%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	50.3%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	77.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,818	63.5%
Cohabiting couple	319	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,270	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,752	19.1%
Households with children under 18	3,318	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,873	31.4%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	20.9%
Married	62.2%	60.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	6.9%
Divorced	8.0%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	600	9.4%
Kindergarten	522	8.2%
Elementary school	2,689	42.1%
High school	1,573	24.7%
College / grad school	996	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 12.8%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 8.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,699	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,878	93.7%
Spanish	571	2.4%
Other Indo-European	428	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.4%
Other languages	36	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,156	94.8%
Born in same state	23,930	93.9%
Born in different state	16,892	66.3%
Foreign born	226	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,324	5.2%
Not a US citizen	753	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,843	15.1%
Italian	3,153	12.4%
Arab	2,004	7.9%
Polish	227	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	178	0.7%
Dutch	90	0.4%
Irish	73	0.3%
German	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76126

What city is ZIP code 76126 in?

ZIP code 76126 is primarily assigned to Fort Worth, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76126 in?

ZIP code 76126 falls within Tarrant County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76126 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 76126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76126?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76126?

The median home value in ZIP code 76126 is $319,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76126?

The median household income in ZIP code 76126 is $106,467, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76126 in?

ZIP code 76126 observes the CST timezone.