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Watauga, TX

City in Tarrant County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76148.

Population

23,233

Land area

4.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,586

ZIP codes

1

Watauga and its ZIP codes

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Watauga at a glance

  • Watauga is about 48 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 149th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $91,171, 16% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,500 (12% below Texas) and median rent is $1,982 a month.

Local data for Watauga, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Watauga, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,171

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$250,500

Median rent

$1,982/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.2%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,805), German Americans (2,517), Irish Americans (1,718).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$14.6M

455 loans, 2,481 jobs reported

Tarrant County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.8%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Watauga, 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

94° / 36°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Watauga, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

15.1%

U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Watauga

1 in or overlapping Watauga. Population shown

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Cities near Watauga

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North Richland HillsCity2.4 mi18.2
Haltom CityCity3.7 mi12.4
Richland HillsCity4.5 mi3.1
HurstCity4.7 mi10
KellerCity4.6 mi18.4
Blue MoundCity5.3 mi0.5
ColleyvilleCity5.7 mi13.1
SaginawCity6.8 mi7.7
BedfordCity7.2 mi10
Fort WorthCity7.3 mi351.9
HasletCity8 mi9
WestlakeTown8.2 mi6.9
SouthlakeCity8.6 mi21.8
Trophy ClubTown9.6 mi4
Sansom ParkCity10 mi1.2
RoanokeCity10 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Watauga, TX in?
Watauga is in Tarrant County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Watauga, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Watauga include 76148.
What is the population of Watauga, TX?
About 23,233 people live in Watauga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Watauga?
Nearby places include North Richland Hills (2.4 mi), Haltom City (3.7 mi), Richland Hills (4.5 mi), Hurst (4.7 mi), Keller (4.6 mi).

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

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