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Arlington, TX

City in Tarrant County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76001, 76002, 76005, 76006, 76010, 76011 and more.

Population

397,742

Land area

95.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,150

ZIP codes

13

Arlington and its ZIP codes

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Arlington at a glance

  • Arlington is about 36 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 7th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $75,171, 4% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,700 (7% above Texas) and median rent is $1,470 a month.

Local data for Arlington, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arlington, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,171

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$304,700

Median rent

$1,470/mo

Homeownership

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (94,068), German Americans (27,400), Irish Americans (22,771).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tarrant County. PPP loans are for Arlington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,950

1,017,941 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,936

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$25.9B

FY 2026, $12,287 per person

PPP loans

$653M

14,026 loans, 78,430 jobs reported

Tarrant County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Arlington, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home13.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arlington, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

2,493

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4,999

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 37°F

36.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arlington, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.4%

U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts

ZIP codes in Arlington

13 in or overlapping Arlington. Population shown

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Cities near Arlington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PantegoTown3.1 mi1
Dalworthington GardensCity3.2 mi1.8
Grand PrairieCity5.6 mi72.4
KennedaleCity7.4 mi6.6
MansfieldCity9.4 mi36.8
Forest HillCity9.4 mi4.2
BedfordCity10 mi10
Richland HillsCity10 mi3.1
EulessCity10 mi16.1
HurstCity11 mi10
RendonCensus-designated place11 mi24.6
DuncanvilleCity12 mi11.2
Cedar HillCity12 mi35.8
EvermanCity12 mi1.8
North Richland HillsCity12 mi18.2
Haltom CityCity13 mi12.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arlington, TX in?
Arlington is in Tarrant County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Arlington, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Arlington include 76001, 76002, 76005, 76006, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76015, 76016, 76017 and others.
What is the population of Arlington, TX?
About 397,742 people live in Arlington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arlington?
Nearby places include Pantego (3.1 mi), Dalworthington Gardens (3.2 mi), Grand Prairie (5.6 mi), Kennedale (7.4 mi), Mansfield (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023