76305 ZIP Code — Wichita Falls, TX

Wichita County, Texas

ZIP code 76305 is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, within Wichita County. It covers approximately 217.91 square miles and serves a population of 4,829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76305

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,729. 42% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76305 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,829

population

217.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wichita Falls	Acceptable
Wichita Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76306 Wichita Falls (5.8 mi) 76301 Wichita Falls (8.3 mi) 76309 Wichita Falls (9.9 mi) 76354 Burkburnett (10.1 mi) 76302 Wichita Falls (10.5 mi) 73562 Randlett (11.3 mi) 76308 Wichita Falls (12.3 mi) 73531 Devol (14.4 mi) 76367 Iowa Park (15.4 mi) 76377 Petrolia (15.6 mi) 76310 Wichita Falls (16.6 mi) 76357 Byers (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,829
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	485

Geography
Land area	217.91 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	34.0192
Longitude	-98.4525
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	940

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	49.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,829

Population

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$73,729

Median household income

$34,591

Per capita income

$155,300

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,918

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

149

5–9

126

151

10–14

128

149

15–19

126

124

20–24

104

376

25–34

316

214

35–44

180

376

45–54

317

157

55–59

133

260

60–64

218

317

65–74

267

225

75–84

189

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	907	18.8%
18 and over	3,922	81.2%
65 and over	1,073	22.2%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,033	78.1%
Two or more races	427	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	337	6.5%
Other race	156	3%
Asian	115	2.2%
Black or African American	76	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	49.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$73,729

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,300
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.8%
Electricity	63.7%
Propane / LP gas	20.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,247	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	68	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	332	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	347	17.4%
Households with children under 18	470	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	765	38.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	15.0%
Married	57.8%	66.4%
Separated	0.2%	2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	10.5%
Divorced	10.7%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.4%
Kindergarten	38	4.3%
Elementary school	473	53.8%
High school	246	28.0%
College / grad school	111	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Public administration 7.2%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Other services 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	23.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	586	15.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	18.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,677	96.9%
Spanish	111	2.4%
Other Indo-European	68	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,664	96.6%
Born in same state	4,623	95.7%
Born in different state	3,355	69.5%
Foreign born	41	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	165	3.4%
Not a US citizen	101	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	508	10.5%
French	471	9.8%
Arab	308	6.4%
Polish	27	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.5%
Dutch	13	0.3%
Irish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76305

What city is ZIP code 76305 in?

ZIP code 76305 is primarily assigned to Wichita Falls, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76305 in?

ZIP code 76305 falls within Wichita County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 76305 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 76305 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 76305 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 76305 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76305?

The median home value in ZIP code 76305 is $155,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 76305?

ZIP code 76305 has an estimated population of 4,829 residents, with a density of 22 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 76305 in?

ZIP code 76305 observes the CST timezone.