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ZIP Code 76234
Decatur, Texas

ZIP code 76234 is in Decatur, located in Wise County, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,755. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $58,767, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,755
Census ZCTA
County
Wise
FIPS 48497
Median income (est.)
$58,767
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
310.726 mi²
+ 0.884 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDecatur, TX
CountyWise County (FIPS 48497)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area (19100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.276318, -97.514175
Land / Water Area310.726 mi² land · 0.884 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,630 individual tax returns filed in 76234 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.3%
$25K–$50K
20.5%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
10.4%
$100K–$200K
21.1%
$200K+
8.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 76234's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($58,767) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 76234's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$58,767
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
8.8%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
9,630
▲ 4.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76234/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $56K 2021 $59K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 76234 ZCTA.

2000
12,862
 
2010
15,587
▲ +21.2%
2020
18,755
▲ +20.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482330
City AliasesDecatur

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76234 in?

ZIP code 76234 is in Wise County, Texas (county FIPS code 48497).

What city is ZIP code 76234?

The primary USPS city for 76234 is Decatur, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76234 in?

76234 is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area (MSA code 19100).

What is the population of ZIP code 76234?

The 2020 Census population of 76234 was 18,755 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76234?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76234 is about $58,767, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.