Arlington, TX
Tarrant County · Texas · United States
Home to 6,165 people across 3.346 square miles.
At a glance
76005 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 76005 is
| Coordinates | 32.801114, -97.075615 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| County | Tarrant County |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Land area | 3.346 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Chicago
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Dallas, TX | 16.3 mi |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 233.0 mi |
| San Antonio, TX | 247.9 mi |
| Denver, CO | 650.7 mi |
People
Who lives in 76005
6,165 residents in 2,150 households, averaging 2.87 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 28.8% of residents, and 78.6% of households are families.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 2,150 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Family households | 78.6% |
| Living alone | 18.6% |
| Median age | 37.1 years |
| Households with internet | 98.1% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 76005
The median household here earns $174,352 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 76005 ahead of 98% of American ZIP codes. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $174,352 ±$39,756 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $72,122 |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% |
| Labor force participation | 78.7% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 69.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 95.1% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 76005
A typical home is valued at $482,100, and median rent runs $3,216 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 81.5% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 2017.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | $482,100 |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,216/mo |
| Median year built | 2017 |
| Housing units | 2,384 |
| Vacancy rate | 9.8% |
Own vs. rent
Of 2,150 occupied units
| Owner households | 1,753 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 397 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 76005 commutes
62.5% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 27.6 minutes. 30.4% work from home.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 27.6 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 76005
ZIP code 76005 is assigned to Arlington, TX, and falls within Tarrant County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 6,165 people live inside it.
At 1,842 residents per square mile spread over 3.346 square miles, 76005 reads as a suburban area. It is a smaller postal code by population, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.
Household earnings here sit well above the national picture. The median household income of $174,352 places 76005 in the upper reaches of American postal codes, ahead of 98% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Arlington looks like
Housing in 76005 costs well above the national median. A typical home is valued at $482,100 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $3,216 a month. Ownership dominates: 81.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 92.9% of housing units here. The median construction year is 2017, making the housing here relatively modern.
The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 37.1 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.87 people, and 78.6% are family households.
Getting to work takes 27.6 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 62.5% of workers, while 30.4% work from home. Commute patterns are one of the better proxies for how a place actually functions day to day.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Arlington, TX
Arlington is largely suburban in character. Accommodation here skews toward mid-range chain hotels and extended-stay properties positioned near highway junctions and business parks, which suits anyone driving in or visiting for work rather than sightseeing.
Local housing costs are a rough guide to nightly rates: median rent in 76005 runs $3,216 a month, which is high, and hotel pricing in expensive residential areas usually follows the same curve. For reference, Dallas, TX is about 16.3 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 76005 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 76005 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 76005 offers a compact profile of Arlington: 6,165 residents, a median household income of $174,352, 69.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 76005 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Arlington may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
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ZIP codes near 76005
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76005. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).