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ZIP Code 76259
Ponder, Texas

ZIP code 76259 is in Ponder, located in Denton County, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,321. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $63,500, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,321
Census ZCTA
County
Denton
FIPS 48121
Median income (est.)
$63,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
56.661 mi²
+ 0.635 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPonder, TX
CountyDenton County (FIPS 48121)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area (19100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.198696, -97.312
Land / Water Area56.661 mi² land · 0.635 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,480 individual tax returns filed in 76259 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.1%
$25K–$50K
20.1%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
11.5%
$100K–$200K
23.6%
$200K+
8.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 76259's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($63,500) 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 76259's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$63,500
▲ 5.0%
Filers earning $200K+
8.3%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
3,480
▲ 5.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76259/soi?year=… $52K 2020 $60K 2021 $64K 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 76259 ZCTA.

2000
2,824
 
2010
4,618
▲ +63.5%
2020
6,321
▲ +36.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number487170
City AliasesPonder

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76259 in?

ZIP code 76259 is in Denton County, Texas (county FIPS code 48121).

What city is ZIP code 76259?

The primary USPS city for 76259 is Ponder, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76259 in?

76259 is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area (MSA code 19100).

What is the population of ZIP code 76259?

The 2020 Census population of 76259 was 6,321 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76259?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76259 is about $63,500, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.