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ZIP Code 76259
Ponder, TX, Denton County
Population
6,596
Land area
51.2sq mi
People per sq mi
129
City
Ponder
ZIP 76259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 76259 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $101,845 a year, 30% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $354,100 (25% above Texas) and median rent is $1,442 a month.
Local data for ZIP 76259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 76259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,845
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$354,100
Prices -4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,442/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
833
$54.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.8M
142 loans
Campaign donations
$4,486
27% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 76259, 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° / 32°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 76259, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 76259?
- ZIP code 76259 is in Ponder, TX (Denton County).
- What county is ZIP code 76259 in?
- ZIP code 76259 is mostly in Denton County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 76259?
- About 6,596 people live in the 76259 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.