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Bridgeport, TX

City in Wise County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76426.

Population

6,331

Land area

7.9sq mi

People per sq mi

805

ZIP codes

1

Bridgeport and its ZIP codes

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Bridgeport at a glance

  • Bridgeport is about 7 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $96,037 a year, 22% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,500 (11% below Texas) and median rent is $1,337 a month.

Local data for Bridgeport, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bridgeport, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,037

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$253,500

Median rent

$1,337/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

22.2%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,106), German Americans (535), Irish Americans (438).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wise County. PPP loans are for Bridgeport.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,064

21,814 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,091

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$451M

FY 2026, $6,564 per person

PPP loans

$32.3M

324 loans, 3,020 jobs reported

Wise County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bridgeport, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

940

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

156

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 31°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bridgeport, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

22.2%

U.S. 11.1% +11.1 pts

ZIP codes in Bridgeport

1 in or overlapping Bridgeport. Population shown

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Cities near Bridgeport

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ParadiseCity4.7 mi2.1
Lake BridgeportCity4.8 mi0.5
Runaway BayCity7.6 mi2.5
ChicoCity8 mi1.5
DecaturCity9.5 mi9.3
AlvordTown11 mi1.5
BoydTown13 mi4.1
SpringtownCity16 mi3
AuroraCity17 mi3.7
New FairviewCity17 mi18.9
BriarCensus-designated place17 mi20.3
SunsetCensus-designated place18 mi4.9
RhomeCity19 mi4.6
CarterCensus-designated place19 mi6.4
RenoCity20 mi13.2
NewarkCity20 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bridgeport, TX in?
Bridgeport is in Wise County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Bridgeport, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bridgeport include 76426.
What is the population of Bridgeport, TX?
About 6,331 people live in Bridgeport, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bridgeport?
Nearby places include Paradise (4.7 mi), Lake Bridgeport (4.8 mi), Runaway Bay (7.6 mi), Chico (8 mi), Decatur (9.5 mi).

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