76266 ZIP Code, Sanger, TX
76266 is a ZIP code in Sanger, Texas in Denton County. It covers 122 square miles of land, centered about 43 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. The closest ZIP codes are 76272, 76249 and 76207. 18,155 people live here in 6,804 households. With about 149 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $99,425, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sanger, TX
- County: Denton County
- Metro area: Dallas–Fort Worth
- Land area: 122 sq mi
- Population: 18,155
- Median household income: $99,425
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,222 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,155 |
| Households | 6,804 |
| Median household income | $99,425 |
| Income per person | $49,534 |
| Median age | 40.2 |
| Homeowners | 81.4% |
| Median home value | $338,300 |
| Median rent | $1,478 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% |
| Broadband internet | 89.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 1.3% |
| $35–50K | 8.1% |
| $50–75K | 19.3% |
| $75–100K | 15.2% |
| $100–150K | 23.7% |
| $150–200K | 12.1% |
| $200K+ | 13.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 9.7% |
| 20–24 | 6.7% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 14.2% |
| 45–54 | 9.9% |
| 55–64 | 19.3% |
| 65–74 | 9.8% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 51.9% |
| Owned outright | 26.1% |
| Rented | 17.8% |
| Vacant | 4.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.9% |
| Townhome | 2.7% |
| 2–4 units | 3.8% |
| 5–19 units | 4.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 8.9% |
Businesses in 76266
278 business establishments with 4,196 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 65
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 30
- Retail Trade: 28
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 26
- Accommodation and Food Services: 23
- Transportation and Warehousing: 18
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 15
EDDM carrier routes
76266 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,222 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 76266
76266 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 rural (R)) with 7,222 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Routes range from 202 homes (R012) to 868 homes (R009); the median route has 630 homes. The Census counted 6,804 households in 76266 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 76266 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R010 — Est. median household income $131,895, 459 homes
- Route R012 — Est. median household income $118,011, 202 homes
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $114,708, 632 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $109,566, 506 homes
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $103,386, 620 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 R008 — Est. families with children under 18 44.7%, 772 homes
- Route R011 — Est. families with children under 18 40.8%, 691 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 39.5%, 675 homes
- Route R009 — Est. families with children under 18 33.4%, 868 homes
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 32.3%, 620 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 R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.7%, 620 homes
- Route R012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.6%, 202 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.1%, 632 homes
- Route R010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.6%, 459 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.8%, 506 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 R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 30.7%, 628 homes
- Route R011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.3%, 691 homes
- Route R009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 868 homes
- Route R007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 668 homes
- Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.7%, 501 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 47.8%, 628 homes
- Route R008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 43.4%, 772 homes
- Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 41.7%, 691 homes
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 40.0%, 501 homes
- Route R009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 34.5%, 868 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 691 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 55, 668 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 501 homes
- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 202 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 868 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 76266
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 506 | 7 | $109,566 | 84.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% |
| R002 | Rural | 628 | 13 | $91,161 | 60.3% | 24.8% | 30.7% |
| R003 | Rural | 675 | 17 | $96,188 | 80.6% | 39.5% | 6.9% |
| R004 | Rural | 632 | 7 | $114,708 | 91.1% | 29.4% | 7.5% |
| R005 | Rural | 501 | 32 | $88,686 | 67.8% | 31.0% | 14.7% |
| R006 | Rural | 620 | 5 | $103,386 | 95.7% | 32.3% | 13.6% |
| R007 | Rural | 668 | 55 | $98,519 | 84.7% | 26.4% | 15.2% |
| R008 | Rural | 772 | 0 | $96,469 | 82.9% | 44.7% | 5.8% |
| R009 | Rural | 868 | 25 | $94,859 | 73.0% | 33.4% | 15.2% |
| R010 | Rural | 459 | 15 | $131,895 | 86.6% | 32.0% | 13.9% |
| R011 | Rural | 691 | 94 | $90,748 | 72.7% | 40.8% | 16.3% |
| R012 | Rural | 202 | 32 | $118,011 | 92.6% | 31.9% | 13.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76266 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
- 76272 — Valley View city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 76249 — Krum city, TX (8.3 mi)
- 76207 — Denton city, TX (10.6 mi)
- 76267 (10.6 mi)
- 76238 (10.8 mi)
- 76201 — Denton city, TX (11.2 mi)
- 76209 — Denton city, TX (11.4 mi)
- 76203 — Denton city, TX (11.7 mi)
Areas that include 76266
- Sanger, 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
- No. 9 of 32: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Denton County
- No. 8 of 33: highest median age in Denton County
Mail every home in 76266
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 76266, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 76266 in?
- 76266 is a Sanger, TX mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside Sanger and 3% lies inside Denton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 76266 in?
- 76266 is in Denton County.
- What is the population of 76266?
- About 18,155 people (±1,280), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,779.
- What is the median household income in 76266?
- $99,425 (±$12,056), 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 76266?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,222 residential and 302 business mailboxes (7,528 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 76266?
- The closest, measured center to center: 76272 (7.6 mi, Valley View), 76249 (8.3 mi, Krum), 76207 (10.6 mi, Denton), 76267 (10.6 mi), 76238 (10.8 mi) and 76201 (11.2 mi, Denton).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.