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Fort Worth, TX
City in Tarrant County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76006, 76008, 76036, 76040, 76052, 76053 and more.
Population
963,194
Land area
351.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,737
ZIP codes
41
Fort Worth and its ZIP codes
Fort Worth at a glance
- Fort Worth is about 24 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 5th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
- The median household income is $79,507, close to the Texas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $303,000 (7% above Texas) and median rent is $1,509 a month.
Local data for Fort Worth, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals14
- Emergency Rooms12
- Nursing Homes30
- Schools321
- Colleges9
- Libraries20
- Banks192
- Post Offices24
- Parks316
- Grocery Stores242
- Restaurants2,471
- Affordable Housing65
- Home Health Agencies24
- Hospice Care23
- Dialysis Centers29
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals6
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment27
- Private Schools35
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools4
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities54
- Historic Places73
Housing and community stats
Fort Worth, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,507
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$303,000
Median rent
$1,509/mo
Homeownership
57.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
27.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (275,451), German Americans (68,137), Irish Americans (55,870).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tarrant County. PPP loans are for Fort Worth.
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
$2B
27,759 loans, 207,843 jobs reported
How people get to work
Fort Worth, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.7%
- Carpooled10.6%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
- Worked from home14.0%
Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fort Worth, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
97° / 37°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone73 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fort Worth, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.0%
U.S. 11.1% +8.9 pts
Crime in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 375
- per 100,000 people · 108% of the TX rate
- Property crime
- 2,222
- per 100,000 people · 123% of the TX rate
Compare Fort Worth with other cities
Income, home prices, rent and crime, side by side
ZIP codes in Fort Worth
41 in or overlapping Fort Worth. Population shown
- 76179 Pelican Bay80,090
- 7624476,728
- 76137 Haltom City60,352
- 76131 Saginaw56,322
- 7613353,958
- 7611952,974
- 7611649,856
- 76108 White Settlement45,537
- 7611244,514
- 76262 Roanoke43,620
- 7612342,957
- 7603636,044
- 7610635,946
- 7605234,249
- 7611033,441
- 7614033,321
- 76117 Haltom City32,950
- 76053 Hurst32,323
- 76040 Euless31,677
- 7610730,994
- 7613429,949
- 76126 Benbrook27,689
- 76114 River Oaks27,357
- 7613226,927
- 7610926,006
- 76008 Annetta25,165
- 7617725,012
- 76006 Arlington23,446
- 7610522,228
- 7612021,102
- 7611120,989
- 7610420,443
- 7611519,655
- 7613519,445
- 7611817,991
- 7610315,975
- 7616413,457
- 7610211,895
- 761556,533
- 761271,729
- 761291,641
Cities near Fort Worth
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sansom ParkCity | 3.5 mi | 1.2 |
| Blue MoundCity | 3.7 mi | 0.5 |
| River OaksCity | 3.8 mi | 2 |
| SaginawCity | 4.1 mi | 7.7 |
| Haltom CityCity | 4.4 mi | 12.4 |
| Lake WorthCity | 5.2 mi | 2.5 |
| Westover HillsTown | 5.5 mi | 0.7 |
| Westworth VillageCity | 5.5 mi | 2.1 |
| Richland HillsCity | 6.6 mi | 3.1 |
| WataugaCity | 7.3 mi | 4.2 |
| White SettlementCity | 7.4 mi | 5 |
| North Richland HillsCity | 8.6 mi | 18.2 |
| LakesideTown | 8.7 mi | 1.7 |
| Edgecliff VillageTown | 9.8 mi | 1.2 |
| HurstCity | 10 mi | 10 |
| BenbrookCity | 10 mi | 10.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fort Worth, TX in?
- Fort Worth is in Tarrant County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Fort Worth, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Worth include 76006, 76008, 76036, 76040, 76052, 76053, 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76107 and others.
- What is the population of Fort Worth, TX?
- About 963,194 people live in Fort Worth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fort Worth?
- Nearby places include Sansom Park (3.5 mi), Blue Mound (3.7 mi), River Oaks (3.8 mi), Saginaw (4.1 mi), Haltom City (4.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023