76226 ZIP Code — Argyle, TX

Denton County, Texas

ZIP code 76226 is located in Argyle, Texas, within Denton County. It covers approximately 49.78 square miles and serves a population of 37,413 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76226

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $490,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($165,428) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 76226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

37,413

population

49.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Argyle	Acceptable
Argyle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76210 Denton (4.8 mi) 76205 Denton (5.5 mi) 75077 Lewisville (5.5 mi) 75022 Flower Mound (6.4 mi) 76207 Denton (6.9 mi) 76201 Denton (7.2 mi) 76262 Roanoke (7.9 mi) 76262 Roanoke (7.9 mi) 75028 Flower Mound (8 mi) 76209 Denton (8.7 mi) 76208 Denton (8.9 mi) 76247 Justin (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,413
Population density	752 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	49.78 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	33.1151
Longitude	-97.1625
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	10.8%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.8%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.7%	14.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,413

Population

752

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$165,428

Median household income

$69,815

Per capita income

$490,600

Median home value

$2,863

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

11,991

Housing units

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,169

Under 5

1,259

1,448

5–9

1,561

1,544

10–14

1,663

1,141

15–19

1,230

707

20–24

762

1,484

25–34

1,600

2,784

35–44

2,999

3,305

45–54

3,562

1,630

55–59

1,757

756

60–64

815

1,395

65–74

1,503

513

75–84

553

131

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,586	28.3%
18 and over	26,827	71.7%
65 and over	4,237	11.3%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,294	78.4%
Two or more races	2,680	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,491	6.2%
Asian	1,782	4.5%
Black or African American	1,191	3%
Other race	422	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.8%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.8%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	41.7%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.7%	14.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 39.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	39.3%
Median income	$165,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 40.2%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$490,600
Median rent / month	$2,863
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	44.4%
2000–2009	32.3%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	2.3%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	46.5%
5+ bedrooms	16.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	12.3%
2 vehicles	58.8%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,181	80.0%
Cohabiting couple	226	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	660	5.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,656	13.0%
Households with children under 18	5,829	45.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,893	22.7%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.1%	16.3%
Married	76.2%	70.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	1.2%	5.3%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 44.5%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	571	5.5%
Kindergarten	629	6.1%
Elementary school	5,086	49.3%
High school	2,185	21.2%
College / grad school	1,844	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.4%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 8.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,913	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	15.7%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,985	93.5%
Spanish	947	2.7%
Other Indo-European	250	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	356	1.0%
Other languages	341	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,638	89.9%
Born in same state	33,289	89.0%
Born in different state	15,532	41.5%
Foreign born	349	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,775	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,937	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,556	14.9%
Italian	5,401	14.4%
Arab	2,535	6.8%
Polish	750	2%
English	276	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	163	0.4%
Dutch	41	0.1%
German	37	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76226

What city is ZIP code 76226 in?

ZIP code 76226 is primarily assigned to Argyle, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76226 in?

ZIP code 76226 falls within Denton County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76226?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 76226 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 76226 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76226?

The median household income in ZIP code 76226 is $165,428, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76226?

The median home value in ZIP code 76226 is $490,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 76226 in?

ZIP code 76226 observes the CST timezone.