76306 ZIP Code — Wichita Falls, TX

Wichita County, Texas

ZIP code 76306 is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, within Wichita County. It covers approximately 17.14 square miles and serves a population of 14,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76306

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $47,746. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76306 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,391

population

17.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wichita Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76301 Wichita Falls (3.9 mi) 76309 Wichita Falls (4.1 mi) 76305 Wichita Falls (5.8 mi) 76302 Wichita Falls (6.2 mi) 76308 Wichita Falls (6.8 mi) 76354 Burkburnett (11.4 mi) 76310 Wichita Falls (11.4 mi) 76367 Iowa Park (12.1 mi) 73562 Randlett (16.8 mi) 73531 Devol (17.8 mi) 76377 Petrolia (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,391
Population density	840 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	485

Geography
Land area	17.14 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.9517
Longitude	-98.5134
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	58.4%	49.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,391

Population

840

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$47,746

Median household income

$25,352

Per capita income

$102,200

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

57.0%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

4,258

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

580

584

5–9

589

715

10–14

720

342

15–19

345

419

20–24

422

1,044

25–34

1,053

773

35–44

779

771

45–54

778

484

55–59

487

551

60–64

555

496

65–74

499

250

75–84

252

163

85+

165

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,281	29.7%
18 and over	10,110	70.3%
65 and over	1,825	12.7%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,100	63.8%
Black or African American	2,048	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,438	9.1%
Two or more races	1,153	7.3%
Other race	674	4.3%
Asian	350	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	49.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	16.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$47,746

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.8%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 28.2%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,200
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	57.0%
Renter occupied	43.0%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	22.8%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.1%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,177	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	464	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,311	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,533	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,687	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,248	22.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	25.6%
Married	45.6%	45.4%
Separated	3.0%	4.7%
Widowed	3.3%	12.8%
Divorced	18.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	3.7%
Kindergarten	210	5.4%
Elementary school	2,255	58.5%
High school	757	19.6%
College / grad school	490	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Other services 8.8%

Construction 7.5%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.6

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	30.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,890	19.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,236	92.0%
Spanish	690	5.2%
Other Indo-European	494	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.5%
Other languages	136	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,497	93.8%
Born in same state	13,014	90.4%
Born in different state	9,093	63.2%
Foreign born	483	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	894	6.2%
Not a US citizen	256	28.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,301	9%
Italian	1,249	8.7%
French	590	4.1%
English	73	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.2%
Polish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76306

What city is ZIP code 76306 in?

ZIP code 76306 is primarily assigned to Wichita Falls, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76306 in?

ZIP code 76306 falls within Wichita County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76306?

23% of residents in ZIP code 76306 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76306 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 76306 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76306?

The median home value in ZIP code 76306 is $102,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 76306?

ZIP code 76306 has an estimated population of 14,391 residents, with a density of 840 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 76306 in?

ZIP code 76306 observes the CST timezone.