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Forest Hill, TX

City in Tarrant County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76119.

Population

14,062

Land area

4.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,371

ZIP codes

1

Forest Hill and its ZIP codes

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Forest Hill at a glance

  • Forest Hill is about 29 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 216th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,457 a year, 13% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,400 (34% below Texas) and median rent is $1,763 a month.

Local data for Forest Hill, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Hill, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,457

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$187,400

Median rent

$1,763/mo

Homeownership

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

14.2%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

29.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,611), German Americans (303), Puerto Ricans (233).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 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

$25.93B

FY 2026, $12,287 per person

Tarrant County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.4%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Hill, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Hill, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.2%

U.S. 11.1% +17.1 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Hill

1 in or overlapping Forest Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EvermanCity2.9 mi1.8
KennedaleCity3.4 mi6.6
Edgecliff VillageTown4.6 mi1.2
RendonCensus-designated place5.7 mi24.6
Dalworthington GardensCity6.3 mi1.8
PantegoTown6.9 mi1
CrowleyCity8.4 mi7.5
ArlingtonCity9.4 mi95.8
Richland HillsCity10 mi3.1
Westover HillsTown10 mi0.7
Fort WorthCity10 mi351.9
Haltom CityCity11 mi12.4
River OaksCity11 mi2
BenbrookCity11 mi10.8
MansfieldCity11 mi36.8
Westworth VillageCity11 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Hill, TX in?
Forest Hill is in Tarrant County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Hill, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Hill include 76119.
What is the population of Forest Hill, TX?
About 14,062 people live in Forest Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Hill?
Nearby places include Everman (2.9 mi), Kennedale (3.4 mi), Edgecliff Village (4.6 mi), Rendon (5.7 mi), Dalworthington Gardens (6.3 mi).

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