76266 ZIP Code — Sanger, TX

Denton County, Texas

ZIP code 76266 is located in Sanger, Texas, within Denton County. It covers approximately 122.07 square miles and serves a population of 18,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 940.

About ZIP code 76266

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,327) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

18,546

population

122.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76266 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76266

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76266. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanger	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76249 Krum (7.5 mi) 76272 Valley View (7.6 mi) 76238 Era (10.1 mi) 76201 Denton (10.8 mi) 76207 Denton (10.8 mi) 76209 Denton (10.9 mi) 76259 Ponder (12.1 mi) 76205 Denton (13.3 mi) 76208 Denton (14.1 mi) 76227 Aubrey (14.5 mi) 76263 Rosston (15.1 mi) 76258 Pilot Point (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	18,546
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	122.07 sq mi
Water area	10.68 sq mi
Latitude	33.3675
Longitude	-97.2106
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	27.7%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	14.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,546

Population

152

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$93,327

Median household income

$45,818

Per capita income

$291,300

Median home value

$1,237

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

5,841

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

551

Under 5

536

550

5–9

536

641

10–14

624

530

15–19

516

545

20–24

531

1,047

25–34

1,019

1,513

35–44

1,474

1,006

45–54

980

763

55–59

743

1,033

60–64

1,006

773

65–74

753

408

75–84

397

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,003	21.6%
18 and over	14,543	78.4%
65 and over	2,402	13.0%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,572	77.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,510	7.5%
Two or more races	1,443	7.2%
Black or African American	734	3.7%
Other race	445	2.2%
Asian	254	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	14.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$93,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,300
Median rent / month	$1,237
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	21.6%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.4%
Electricity	73.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,044	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	496	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,035	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,226	18.0%
Households with children under 18	2,260	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,795	26.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	23.0%
Married	60.9%	54.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	7.7%
Divorced	6.6%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	5.8%
Kindergarten	223	5.6%
Elementary school	1,881	47.0%
High school	838	20.9%
College / grad school	828	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Construction 12.8%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Public administration 6.3%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	928	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	21.2%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	15.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,459	94.1%
Spanish	899	5.1%
Other Indo-European	815	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,034	91.8%
Born in same state	16,865	90.9%
Born in different state	11,797	63.6%
Foreign born	169	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,512	8.2%
Not a US citizen	467	30.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,394	12.9%
Italian	2,039	11%
Arab	1,675	9%
English	373	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	60	0.3%
Polish	39	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76266

What city is ZIP code 76266 in?

ZIP code 76266 is primarily assigned to Sanger, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76266 in?

ZIP code 76266 falls within Denton County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 76266 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 76266 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 76266?

ZIP code 76266 has an estimated population of 18,546 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76266?

The median household income in ZIP code 76266 is $93,327, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76266?

The median home value in ZIP code 76266 is $291,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 76266 in?

ZIP code 76266 observes the CST timezone.