76073 ZIP Code — Paradise, TX

Wise County, Texas

ZIP code 76073 is located in Paradise, Texas, within Wise County. It covers approximately 84.01 square miles and serves a population of 6,948 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76073

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,759. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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. An above-average commute of 51 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 76073 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,948

population

84.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paradise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76426 Bridgeport (5.8 mi) 76023 Boyd (7.9 mi) 76082 Springtown (8.5 mi) 76487 Poolville (12.6 mi) 76078 Rhome (14.8 mi) 76071 Newark (15.7 mi) 76020 Azle (15.8 mi) 76431 Chico (16.8 mi) 76234 Decatur (17.8 mi) 76085 Weatherford (18 mi) 76225 Alvord (18.1 mi) 76490 Whitt (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,948
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	497

Geography
Land area	84.01 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	33.0969
Longitude	-97.7334
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	30.7%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	6.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,948

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$107,759

Median household income

$39,943

Per capita income

$290,300

Median home value

$1,119

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,256

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

141

187

5–9

178

228

10–14

218

301

15–19

288

110

20–24

105

374

25–34

357

481

35–44

459

487

45–54

465

325

55–59

310

280

60–64

267

456

65–74

436

139

75–84

133

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,572	22.6%
18 and over	5,376	77.4%
65 and over	1,240	17.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,412	88.7%
Two or more races	386	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	283	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.8%
Other race	51	0.7%
Black or African American	39	0.5%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	25.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	6.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$107,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 16.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,300
Median rent / month	$1,119
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	19.0%
2000–2009	27.4%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.8%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	39.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	71.1%
Propane / LP gas	19.5%
Wood	2.9%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,664	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	43	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	431	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	306	12.5%
Households with children under 18	968	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	921	37.7%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	17.6%
Married	58.3%	59.3%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	9.2%
Divorced	11.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	7.3%
Kindergarten	45	3.4%
Elementary school	691	52.2%
High school	333	25.2%
College / grad school	159	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Other services 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.4%

Construction 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	50.7

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	627	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,660	95.9%
Spanish	218	3.3%
Other Indo-European	218	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,753	97.2%
Born in same state	6,700	96.4%
Born in different state	4,684	67.4%
Foreign born	53	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	195	2.8%
Not a US citizen	83	42.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,187	17.1%
Italian	724	10.4%
Arab	451	6.5%
English	123	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	1.1%
Dutch	37	0.5%
German	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76073

What city is ZIP code 76073 in?

ZIP code 76073 is primarily assigned to Paradise, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76073 in?

ZIP code 76073 falls within Wise County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76073 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 76073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76073 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 76073 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 76073 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 76073 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76073?

The median household income in ZIP code 76073 is $107,759, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 76073 in?

ZIP code 76073 observes the CST timezone.