76240 ZIP Code, Gainesville, TX
76240 is a ZIP code in Gainesville, Texas in Cooke County. It covers 369 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 76241, 76250 and 73459. 29,419 people live here in 11,365 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $71,502, close to the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Gainesville, TX
- County: Cooke County
- Land area: 369 sq mi
- Population: 29,419
- Median household income: $71,502
- Carrier routes: 25 (12,425 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,419 |
| Households | 11,365 |
| Median household income | $71,502 |
| Income per person | $39,424 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Homeowners | 67.4% |
| Median home value | $227,100 |
| Median rent | $1,068 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% |
| Broadband internet | 86.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.2% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 11.2% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.3% |
| $100–150K | 15.2% |
| $150–200K | 9.0% |
| $200K+ | 11.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.2% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 7.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.7% |
| Owned outright | 30.2% |
| Rented | 29.7% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.6% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 6.6% |
| 5–19 units | 7.1% |
| 20+ units | 2.9% |
| Mobile / other | 6.7% |
Businesses in 76240
698 business establishments with 10,253 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 118
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 75
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 69
- Construction: 65
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 48
- Manufacturing: 44
- Finance and Insurance: 38
EDDM carrier routes
76240 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 12,425 residential and 1,013 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 76240
76240 has 25 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C), 13 rural (R)) with 12,425 residential and 1,013 business mailboxes. Routes range from 112 homes (C014) to 747 homes (R012); the median route has 525 homes. The Census counted 11,365 households in 76240 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 15 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 76240 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $127,272, 629 homes
- Route R009 — Est. median household income $125,249, 609 homes
- Route R013 — Est. median household income $101,772, 247 homes
- Route R007 — Est. median household income $95,844, 591 homes
- Route R011 — Est. median household income $93,370, 636 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C010 — Est. families with children under 18 48.5%, 590 homes
- Route C014 — Est. families with children under 18 46.5%, 112 homes
- Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 46.0%, 470 homes
- Route R008 — Est. families with children under 18 45.5%, 649 homes
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 44.7%, 525 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.0%, 247 homes
- Route R009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.1%, 609 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.9%, 629 homes
- Route R007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.1%, 591 homes
- Route R011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.0%, 636 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 34.3%, 591 homes
- Route R013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.5%, 247 homes
- Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 26.2%, 636 homes
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.8%, 629 homes
- Route R009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.8%, 609 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 152, 272 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 127, 455 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 396 homes
- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 747 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 470 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 76240
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 398 | 41 | $68,837 | 47.2% | 38.2% | — |
| C003 | City | 455 | 127 | $37,713 | 46.4% | 38.7% | — |
| C004 | City | 470 | 82 | $42,070 | 26.6% | 46.0% | — |
| C005 | City | 603 | 56 | $58,750 | 71.6% | 41.5% | — |
| C006 | City | 402 | 3 | $62,379 | 73.6% | 36.4% | — |
| C007 | City | 521 | 15 | $72,414 | 69.8% | 34.5% | — |
| C008 | City | 578 | 7 | $63,204 | 67.5% | 26.3% | — |
| C009 | City | 460 | 4 | $75,832 | 77.6% | 26.7% | — |
| C010 | City | 590 | 71 | $53,685 | 54.3% | 48.5% | — |
| C011 | City | 272 | 152 | $64,723 | 49.2% | 36.6% | — |
| C013 | City | 562 | 38 | $60,346 | 59.8% | 32.6% | — |
| C014 | City | 112 | 6 | $32,060 | 45.1% | 46.5% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 561 | 22 | $78,068 | 85.7% | 37.2% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 396 | 88 | $77,646 | 72.3% | 39.5% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 509 | 37 | $88,007 | 80.4% | 28.1% | — |
| R004 | Rural | 246 | 1 | $92,114 | 81.3% | 31.4% | — |
| R005 | Rural | 629 | 17 | $127,272 | 93.9% | 17.6% | — |
| R006 | Rural | 525 | 81 | $75,188 | 62.6% | 44.7% | — |
| R007 | Rural | 591 | 24 | $95,844 | 93.1% | 30.7% | 17.6% |
| R008 | Rural | 649 | 17 | $74,278 | 63.6% | 45.5% | — |
| R009 | Rural | 609 | 1 | $125,249 | 94.1% | 18.1% | — |
| R011 | Rural | 636 | 7 | $93,370 | 87.0% | 26.5% | — |
| R012 | Rural | 747 | 86 | $72,978 | 71.2% | 26.4% | — |
| R013 | Rural | 247 | 2 | $101,772 | 98.0% | 23.6% | — |
| R014 | Rural | 657 | 28 | $73,556 | 66.7% | 37.0% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76240 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 76241 — Gainesville city, TX (1.1 mi)
- 76250 — Lindsay city, TX (4.4 mi)
- 73459 — Thackerville town, OK (8 mi)
- 76253 — Myra CDP, TX (8.3 mi)
- 76252 — Muenster city, TX (11.6 mi)
- 76272 — Valley View city, TX (14.5 mi)
- 76273 — Whitesboro city, TX (14.9 mi)
- 76238 (16.2 mi)
Areas that include 76240
- Gainesville, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lake Kiowa, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lindsay, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Callisburg, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Oak Ridge (Cooke County), TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cooke County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of households with children in Cooke County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Cooke County
- No. 4 of 8: lowest median age in Cooke County
- No. 5 of 8: highest median age in Cooke County
Mail every home in 76240
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 76240, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 76240 in?
- 76240 is a Gainesville, TX mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Gainesville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 76240 in?
- 76240 is in Cooke County.
- What is the population of 76240?
- About 29,419 people (±1,024), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,349.
- What is the median household income in 76240?
- $71,502 (±$5,881), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 76240?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 12,425 residential and 1,013 business mailboxes (13,436 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 76240?
- The closest, measured center to center: 76241 (1.1 mi, Gainesville), 76250 (4.4 mi, Lindsay), 73459 (8 mi, Thackerville), 76253 (8.3 mi, Myra), 76252 (11.6 mi, Muenster) and 76272 (14.5 mi, Valley View).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.