76259 ZIP Code, Ponder, TX
76259 is a ZIP code in Ponder, Texas in Denton County. It covers 51 square miles of land, centered about 31 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. The closest ZIP codes are 76249, 76247 and 76207. 6,596 people live here in 2,302 households. With about 129 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $101,845, above the Texas median of $78,476; 46% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ponder, TX
- County: Denton County
- Metro area: Dallas–Fort Worth
- Land area: 51 sq mi
- Population: 6,596
- Median household income: $101,845
- Carrier routes: 5 (3,118 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,596 |
| Households | 2,302 |
| Median household income | $101,845 |
| Income per person | $48,348 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Homeowners | 73.8% |
| Median home value | $354,100 |
| Median rent | $1,442 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 45.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% |
| Broadband internet | 84.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.4% |
| $10–15K | 5.6% |
| $15–25K | 2.5% |
| $25–35K | 1.6% |
| $35–50K | 5.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.4% |
| $75–100K | 14.0% |
| $100–150K | 25.0% |
| $150–200K | 13.2% |
| $200K+ | 13.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 15.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% |
| 25–34 | 14.9% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 18.0% |
| 65–74 | 8.0% |
| 75+ | 3.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 49.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.0% |
| Rented | 25.9% |
| Vacant | 1.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.8% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 22.0% |
Businesses in 76259
116 business establishments with 833 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 26
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 17
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
- Manufacturing: 11
- Retail Trade: 9
- Wholesale Trade: 8
- Transportation and Warehousing: 8
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 5
EDDM carrier routes
76259 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,118 residential and 137 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 76259
76259 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 rural (R)) with 3,118 residential and 137 business mailboxes. Routes range from 487 homes (R001) to 831 homes (R005); the median route has 597 homes. The Census counted 2,302 households in 76259 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 76259 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $151,725, 597 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $117,300, 487 homes
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $114,617, 831 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $103,486, 495 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $84,305, 708 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 R004 — Est. families with children under 18 52.8%, 597 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 49.3%, 708 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 46.5%, 487 homes
- Route R005 — Est. families with children under 18 43.9%, 831 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 20.4%, 495 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 R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.8%, 597 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.7%, 487 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.2%, 495 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.1%, 831 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.2%, 708 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.7%, 831 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.4%, 487 homes
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.5%, 495 homes
- Route R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.0%, 708 homes
- Route R004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.8%, 597 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 65.3%, 495 homes
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.4%, 831 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.3%, 487 homes
- Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.0%, 597 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.8%, 708 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 495 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 708 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 487 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 831 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 597 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 76259
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 487 | 15 | $117,300 | 85.7% | 46.5% | 7.4% |
| R002 | Rural | 495 | 72 | $103,486 | 85.2% | 20.4% | 6.5% |
| R003 | Rural | 708 | 46 | $84,305 | 74.2% | 49.3% | 6.0% |
| R004 | Rural | 597 | 2 | $151,725 | 91.8% | 52.8% | 5.8% |
| R005 | Rural | 831 | 2 | $114,617 | 84.1% | 43.9% | 7.7% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76259 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
- 76249 — Krum city, TX (5.6 mi)
- 76247 — Northlake town, TX (7.3 mi)
- 76207 — Denton city, TX (8 mi)
- 76203 — Denton city, TX (9.3 mi)
- 76201 — Denton city, TX (9.7 mi)
- 76226 — Argyle city, TX (10.1 mi)
- 76205 — Denton city, TX (10.6 mi)
- 76078 — New Fairview city, TX (11.4 mi)
Areas that include 76259
- Ponder, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Denton County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Dallas–Fort Worth ZIP code map — 273 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 76259
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) 76259, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 76259 in?
- 76259 is a Ponder, TX mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Ponder and 6% lies inside Denton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 76259 in?
- 76259 is in Denton County.
- What is the population of 76259?
- About 6,596 people (±1,022), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,321.
- What is the median household income in 76259?
- $101,845 (±$17,193), 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 76259?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,118 residential and 137 business mailboxes (3,255 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 76259?
- The closest, measured center to center: 76249 (5.6 mi, Krum), 76247 (7.3 mi, Northlake), 76207 (8 mi, Denton), 76203 (9.3 mi, Denton), 76201 (9.7 mi, Denton) and 76226 (10.1 mi, Argyle).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.