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76234 ZIP Code

Decatur, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:76234
City/Town:Decatur
County:Wise
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:20,110
Median Household Income:$85,052
Per Capita Income:$39,704
Total Housing Units:7,614
Median Home Value:$278,400
Land Area:314.0 sq miles
813.4 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.4 sq km
Coordinates:33.2763, -97.5142

Population Information (76234 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:20,110----
Male:9,56647.6%49.6%
Female:10,54452.4%50.4%
Median Age:38.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,1015.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,2226.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,6238.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,5727.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,4247.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,19610.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,80914.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,77313.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,2426.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,0265.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,9609.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8794.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2831.4%2.0%

Housing Information (76234 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$278,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,164 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,614----
Occupied housing units:6,80589.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:80910.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,31578.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,49021.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (76234 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,168----
Less than 9th grade:1,0548.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6675.1%6.1%
High school graduate:3,65427.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,48026.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,1788.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,87714.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,2589.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.8%34.3%

Income Information (76234 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$85,052 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$113,912 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$101,719 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,704 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (76234 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:10,328--63.5%
Employed:10,06597.5%96.4%
Unemployed:2632.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,523----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:7,82377.7%79.7%
Government workers:1,34013.3%14.2%
Self-employed:8928.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:100.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (76234 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:16,36281.4%61.6%
Black or African American:2301.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1951.0%1.1%
Asian:1110.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:370.2%0.2%
Some other race:1,5817.9%8.4%
Two or more races:1,5947.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,81414.0%18.7%
Mexican:5,69728.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4,99624.8%1.8%
Cuban:1470.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:5542.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (76234 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1492.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:911.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4005.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4045.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:68110.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,35019.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:86912.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,13716.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:82112.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:90313.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (76234 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:8,12380.7%67.8%
Carpooled:9789.7%8.7%
Public transportation:30.0%4.2%
Walked:610.6%2.5%
Other means:570.6%0.9%
Worked from home:6896.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (76234 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:4974.9%1.6%
Construction:5925.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:5815.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:3573.5%2.4%
Retail trade:1,31413.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7777.7%5.8%
Information:920.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:4954.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:8098.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,44824.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:7117.1%9.0%
Other services:9049.0%4.7%
Public administration:4884.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (76234 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (76234 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:16,87783.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:13,73068.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,42227.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,01015.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (76234 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,35078.6%77.4%
Social Security income:2,14431.5%31.0%
Retirement income:1,77526.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1672.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1061.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:6078.9%11.4%

Housing Types (76234 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,80076.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1401.8%6.1%
2 units:831.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:580.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:230.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1812.4%4.3%
20 or more units:260.3%9.9%
Mobile home:1,30317.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (76234 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:200.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,32317.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,29217.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,66121.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,34617.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:7549.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2653.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3454.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2513.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:3574.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (76234 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):440.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1982.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,12014.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,10253.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,77223.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3785.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (76234 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:93413.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:81412.0%4.9%
Electricity:5,00873.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:120.2%0.1%
Other fuel:370.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (76234 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:811.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,25418.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,49336.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,97743.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (76234 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1713.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:2965.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:66512.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:65112.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,13921.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,08420.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,21622.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:931.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (76234 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,999 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$619 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,164 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.982.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.722.38

Households (76234 zip code)

#%US
Total households:6,805----
Married-couple households:4,13060.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,01129.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:83512.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,48221.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,88542.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,96828.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.92--2.53
Average family size:3.29----

Marital Status (76234 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,721----
Never married:2,35730.5%37.0%
Now married:4,57359.2%49.5%
Separated:2142.8%1.5%
Widowed:5266.8%2.6%
Divorced:2,04426.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (76234 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:5,333----
Nursery school, preschool:2224.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:1733.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,35144.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,47027.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,11720.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (76234 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:15,039----
Veterans:8996.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:19,887----
With a disability:2,59713.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1917.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,49957.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:90734.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (76234 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:17,74788.2%86.9%
Different house:2,20311.0%13.1%
Same county:74934.0%7.0%
Different county:1,43064.9%3.2%
Different state:32914.9%2.5%
Abroad:241.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (76234 zip code)

#%US
Native born:18,11390.1%86.2%
Foreign born:320.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,9976240.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,9976240.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,9976240.6%10.5%
Asia:38118.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,8875896.9%50.0%
Northern America:13.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (76234 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:19,009----
English only:14,61776.9%78.3%
Language other than English:4,39223.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4,07821.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1130.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1971.0%3.5%
Other languages:40.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (76234 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:6,805100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:6,53196.0%89.4%