76201 ZIP Code — Denton, TX

Denton County, Texas

ZIP code 76201 is located in Denton, Texas, within Denton County. It covers approximately 5.46 square miles and serves a population of 28,345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940/817.

About ZIP code 76201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,100. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $37,703. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

28,345

population

5.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76207 Denton (1.1 mi) 76209 Denton (2.5 mi) 76205 Denton (2.5 mi) 76208 Denton (5.4 mi) 76210 Denton (6.2 mi) 76226 Argyle (7.2 mi) 76259 Ponder (8.3 mi) 76249 Krum (9.4 mi) 76227 Aubrey (10.2 mi) 75077 Lewisville (10.6 mi) 76266 Sanger (10.8 mi) 75065 Lake Dallas (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,345
Population density	5,191 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	5.46 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.2192
Longitude	-97.1499
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	940/817

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	14.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,345

Population

5,191

People per sq mi

23.7

Median age

$37,703

Median household income

$23,412

Per capita income

$242,100

Median home value

$1,076

Median monthly rent

19.2%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,787

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

265

336

5–9

329

417

10–14

408

2,253

15–19

2,204

4,628

20–24

4,529

2,753

25–34

2,693

1,189

35–44

1,163

632

45–54

618

480

55–59

469

392

60–64

383

515

65–74

503

213

75–84

209

250

85+

244

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,360	8.3%
18 and over	25,985	91.7%
65 and over	1,934	6.8%
Median age	23.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Black or African American 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 5.7%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,146	61.9%
Black or African American	3,763	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,598	8.4%
Two or more races	2,267	7.3%
Asian	1,770	5.7%
Other race	1,283	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	14.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 15.6%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.6%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$37,703

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 25.5%

$200k–$300k 42.1%

$300k–$500k 20.3%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,100
Median rent / month	$1,076
Owner occupied	19.2%
Renter occupied	80.8%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	29.2%
Large apartment buildings	22.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.4%
1 bedroom	27.2%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	23.6%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	49.0%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.0%
Electricity	68.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,938	17.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,034	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,321	38.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,924	35.0%
Households with children under 18	1,418	12.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,345	12.0%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	73.0%	70.9%
Married	17.7%	15.9%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	0.7%	4.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	0.9%
Kindergarten	117	0.8%
Elementary school	1,275	8.4%
High school	363	2.4%
College / grad school	13,207	87.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.5%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 32.9%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.3%
Retirement income	8.5%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	20.8%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	11.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	76.6%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	14.2%
No insurance	18.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,810	98.1%
Spanish	1,473	5.3%
Other Indo-European	582	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	528	1.9%
Other languages	306	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,268	89.1%
Born in same state	24,998	88.2%
Born in different state	17,712	62.5%
Foreign born	270	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,077	10.9%
Not a US citizen	984	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,842	10%
Italian	2,662	9.4%
Arab	857	3%
English	598	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	163	0.6%
Irish	96	0.3%
German	76	0.3%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76201

What city is ZIP code 76201 in?

ZIP code 76201 is primarily assigned to Denton, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76201 in?

ZIP code 76201 falls within Denton County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76201 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 76201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76201?

30% of residents in ZIP code 76201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76201?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76201?

The median household income in ZIP code 76201 is $37,703, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76201 in?

ZIP code 76201 observes the CST timezone.