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ZIP Code 76208
Shady Shores, TX, Denton County
Population
30,025
Land area
27.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,097
City
Shady Shores
ZIP 76208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 76208 at a glance
- ZIP 76208 (Shady Shores) is about 9.5 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,967 a year, 13% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,100 (30% above Texas) and median rent is $1,669 a month.
Local data for ZIP 76208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 76208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,967
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$369,100
Prices -1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,669/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
35.5%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
380
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,179
$368M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.74M
536 loans
Campaign donations
$57.6K
21% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 76208, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,558
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,740
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 76208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 76208
ZIP codes near 76208
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 76209Denton | 3.5 mi | 6.7 |
| 76205Denton | 4.5 mi | 8.3 |
| 76210Denton | 4.7 mi | 16.1 |
| 76201Denton | 5.4 mi | 5.5 |
| 76203Denton | 5.4 mi | 0 |
| 75068Little Elm | 6.8 mi | 27.9 |
| 75065Hickory Creek | 7.1 mi | 8.3 |
| 76227Krugerville | 7.3 mi | 78.4 |
| 76207Denton | 8 mi | 40.3 |
| 75077Highland Village | 8.9 mi | 14.1 |
| 76226Argyle | 9.4 mi | 49.8 |
| 75036Frisco | 9.8 mi | 10.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 76208?
- ZIP code 76208 is in Shady Shores, TX (Denton County).
- What county is ZIP code 76208 in?
- ZIP code 76208 is mostly in Denton County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 76208?
- About 30,025 people live in the 76208 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.