76426 ZIP Code — Bridgeport, TX

Wise County, Texas

ZIP code 76426 is located in Bridgeport, Texas, within Wise County. It covers approximately 130.90 square miles and serves a population of 11,132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76426

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $82,346. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

11,132

population

130.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeport	Acceptable
Bridgeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76073 Paradise (5.8 mi) 76431 Chico (12 mi) 76023 Boyd (13.3 mi) 76082 Springtown (13.7 mi) 76487 Poolville (14.2 mi) 76225 Alvord (15.2 mi) 76234 Decatur (18.2 mi) 76490 Whitt (18.4 mi) 76486 Perrin (18.6 mi) 76078 Rhome (19 mi) 76270 Sunset (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,132
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	497

Geography
Land area	130.90 sq mi
Water area	6.16 sq mi
Latitude	33.1606
Longitude	-97.7983
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	38.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,132

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$82,346

Median household income

$35,101

Per capita income

$235,900

Median home value

$1,097

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,529

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

253

438

5–9

362

485

10–14

401

364

15–19

301

309

20–24

256

721

25–34

596

750

35–44

621

917

45–54

760

420

55–59

347

353

60–64

292

564

65–74

467

393

75–84

325

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,679	24.1%
18 and over	8,453	75.9%
65 and over	1,880	16.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 5.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,409	78.6%
Hispanic or Latino	839	7%
Other race	648	5.4%
Two or more races	436	3.6%
Black or African American	315	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	1.6%
Asian	124	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$82,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 39.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,900
Median rent / month	$1,097
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.1%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.5%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,083	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	894	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	638	16.7%
Households with children under 18	1,289	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,283	33.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	17.9%
Married	49.4%	54.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	7.5%
Divorced	13.4%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	0.8%
Kindergarten	108	4.2%
Elementary school	1,487	57.2%
High school	700	26.9%
College / grad school	283	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Other services 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	30.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,573	95.0%
Spanish	1,034	9.8%
Other Indo-European	976	9.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	51	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,894	88.9%
Born in same state	9,796	88.0%
Born in different state	7,472	67.1%
Foreign born	98	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,238	11.1%
Not a US citizen	593	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,172	10.5%
French	851	7.6%
Arab	565	5.1%
Polish	47	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.3%
Irish	17	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76426

What city is ZIP code 76426 in?

ZIP code 76426 is primarily assigned to Bridgeport, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76426 in?

ZIP code 76426 falls within Wise County, Texas.

What is the population of ZIP code 76426?

ZIP code 76426 has an estimated population of 11,132 residents, with a density of 85 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76426?

The median household income in ZIP code 76426 is $82,346, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76426?

The median home value in ZIP code 76426 is $235,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 76426 in?

ZIP code 76426 observes the CST timezone.