76234 ZIP Code — Decatur, TX

Wise County, Texas

ZIP code 76234 is located in Decatur, Texas, within Wise County. It covers approximately 314.05 square miles and serves a population of 20,110 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76234

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $278,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,052) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 76234 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,110

population

314.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76225 Alvord (10.1 mi) 76078 Rhome (12.7 mi) 76249 Krum (13 mi) 76259 Ponder (14 mi) 76263 Rosston (16 mi) 76431 Chico (16.6 mi) 76023 Boyd (16.7 mi) 76073 Paradise (17.8 mi) 76247 Justin (17.9 mi) 76426 Bridgeport (18.2 mi) 76238 Era (18.4 mi) 76071 Newark (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	20,110
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	497

Geography
Land area	314.05 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	33.2808
Longitude	-97.5186
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	940

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	6.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,110

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$85,052

Median household income

$39,461

Per capita income

$278,400

Median home value

$1,164

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

6,124

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

524

Under 5

577

581

5–9

641

772

10–14

851

748

15–19

824

677

20–24

747

1,044

25–34

1,152

1,336

35–44

1,473

1,319

45–54

1,454

591

55–59

651

488

60–64

538

932

65–74

1,028

418

75–84

461

135

85+

148

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,071	25.2%
18 and over	15,039	74.8%
65 and over	3,122	15.5%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 6.9%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,362	71.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,814	12.3%
Two or more races	1,594	7%
Other race	1,581	6.9%
Black or African American	230	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	195	0.9%
Asian	111	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	6.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$85,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 22.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,400
Median rent / month	$1,164
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	17.4%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	43.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	73.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,130	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	358	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	835	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,482	21.8%
Households with children under 18	2,885	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,968	28.9%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.2%
Married	59.2%	51.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	10.2%
Divorced	6.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	4.2%
Kindergarten	173	3.2%
Elementary school	2,351	44.1%
High school	1,470	27.6%
College / grad school	1,117	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Retail trade 13.1%

Other services 9.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	899	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,009	94.5%
Spanish	1,678	8.8%
Other Indo-European	1,662	8.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,113	90.1%
Born in same state	18,081	89.9%
Born in different state	12,765	63.5%
Foreign born	32	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,997	9.9%
Not a US citizen	471	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,061	10.2%
Arab	1,133	5.6%
Italian	1,078	5.4%
English	387	1.9%
Polish	290	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	43	0.2%
Dutch	23	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76234

What city is ZIP code 76234 in?

ZIP code 76234 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76234 in?

ZIP code 76234 falls within Wise County, Texas.

What is the population of ZIP code 76234?

ZIP code 76234 has an estimated population of 20,110 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76234?

The median home value in ZIP code 76234 is $278,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76234?

The median household income in ZIP code 76234 is $85,052, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76234 in?

ZIP code 76234 observes the CST timezone.