76209 ZIP Code — Denton, TX
Denton County, Texas
ZIP code 76209 is located in Denton, Texas, within Denton County. It covers approximately 6.65 square miles and serves a population of 27,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940/817.
About ZIP code 76209
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.
Median household income is $69,090.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
27,538
population
6.65
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
76209 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 76209
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Denton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
76201 Denton (2.5 mi)
76205 Denton (3.2 mi)
76207 Denton (3.5 mi)
76208 Denton (3.6 mi)
76210 Denton (6.2 mi)
76227 Aubrey (7.7 mi)
76226 Argyle (8.7 mi)
75068 Little Elm (10.2 mi)
75065 Lake Dallas (10.2 mi)
76259 Ponder (10.7 mi)
75077 Lewisville (10.8 mi)
76266 Sanger (10.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,538 |
| Population density | 4,141 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 121 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.65 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.2333 |
| Longitude | -97.1110 |
| 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 | 41.6% | 24.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 28.9% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.6% | 32.0% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.3% | 14.4% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
27,538
Population
4,141
People per sq mi
30.9
Median age
$69,090
Median household income
$32,204
Per capita income
$239,700
Median home value
$1,290
Median monthly rent
46.4%
Home ownership
16.7%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
5,747
Housing units
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
947
Under 5
1,027
670
5–9
726
811
10–14
879
1,049
15–19
1,138
1,600
20–24
1,735
2,521
25–34
2,735
1,534
35–44
1,663
1,217
45–54
1,319
686
55–59
743
714
60–64
775
881
65–74
956
339
75–84
367
243
85+
263
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,889 | 21.4% |
| 18 and over | 21,649 | 78.6% |
| 65 and over | 3,049 | 11.1% |
| Median age | 30.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
60.8%
Hispanic or Latino
12.3%
Black or African American
9.8%
Two or more races
9%
Other race
6.4%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,079 | 60.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,850 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,066 | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,813 | 9% |
| Other race | 1,999 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 454 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 111 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 41.6% | 24.7% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 28.9% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.6% | 32.0% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.3% | 14.4% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
6.0%
$10k–$15k
3.6%
$15k–$25k
5.9%
$25k–$35k
7.4%
$35k–$50k
16.4%
$50k–$75k
14.1%
$75k–$100k
19.8%
$100k–$150k
13.5%
$150k–$200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 16.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 19.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.6% |
| $200k+ | 4.7% |
| Median income | $69,090 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.8%
$50k–$100k
1.6%
$100k–$150k
9.4%
$150k–$200k
13.2%
$200k–$300k
48.3%
$300k–$500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,290 |
| Owner occupied | 46.4% |
| Renter occupied | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 7.3% |
| Single-family detached | 61.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 9.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.66 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 9.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 21.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 23.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 12.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.4% |
| 3 or more | 17.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 38.2% |
| Electricity | 59.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,372 | 41.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,071 | 10.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,223 | 21.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,925 | 27.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,092 | 29.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,031 | 19.2% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.0% | 41.9% |
| Married | 46.3% | 37.2% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 14.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
Some HS, no diploma
5.8%
HS graduate
21.9%
Some college, no degree
27.1%
Associate's degree
4.3%
Bachelor's degree
21.4%
Graduate / professional
14.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 378 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 185 | 2.4% |
| Elementary school | 2,381 | 30.6% |
| High school | 1,100 | 14.1% |
| College / grad school | 3,738 | 48.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
12.3%
Retail trade
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Professional & management
8.1%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation & utilities
5.7%
Finance & real estate
5.7%
Public administration
4.7%
Other services
4.3%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.9% |
| Service | 20.5% |
| Sales & office | 21.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.5% |
| Production & transportation | 13.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.7% |
| Government | 22.1% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.9% |
| Carpool | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 3.3% |
| Work from home | 7.8% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.4 |
Poverty
All people
16.7%
Under 18 years
24.8%
18 and over
14.5%
Married-couple families
3.0%
Female-led households
25.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 21.6% |
| Retirement income | 18.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.4% |
| High blood pressure | 29.8% |
| High cholesterol | 31.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 19.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.5% |
| Cancer | 5.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.2% |
| Binge drinking | 21.3% |
| No physical activity | 23.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.8% |
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% |
| Poor mental health | 16.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.0% |
| No health insurance | 24.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.2% |
| Visited dentist | 55.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.2% |
| Teeth loss | 12.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,228 | 5.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 12.6% |
| 65 and over | 33.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.4% |
| Public insurance | 25.3% |
| No insurance | 14.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 25,564 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 1,891 | 7.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,721 | 6.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 47 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,710 | 86.1% |
| Born in same state | 23,433 | 85.1% |
| Born in different state | 16,393 | 59.5% |
| Foreign born | 277 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,828 | 13.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,415 | 37.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,136 | 11.4% |
| Italian | 2,509 | 9.1% |
| Arab | 1,349 | 4.9% |
| Polish | 166 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 133 | 0.5% |
| German | 60 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 34 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 22 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.5% |
| Internet access | 96.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76209
What city is ZIP code 76209 in?
ZIP code 76209 is primarily assigned to Denton, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 76209 in?
ZIP code 76209 falls within Denton County, Texas.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76209?
17% of residents in ZIP code 76209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 76209?
ZIP code 76209 has an estimated population of 27,538 residents, with a density of 4,139 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 76209?
The median household income in ZIP code 76209 is $69,090, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76209?
The median home value in ZIP code 76209 is $239,700.
What timezone is ZIP code 76209 in?
ZIP code 76209 observes the CST timezone.