Richest ZIP Codes in Texas
Top ZIP codes in Texas ranked by median household income
Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.
This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.
#1 ranked: 76859 (Menard, TX) with a median household income of $47,443 and a population of 1,641.
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Median Income | Population | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | 76859 | Menard | TX | $47,443 | 1,641 | $110,900 |
| 1502 | 75974 | Tenaha | TX | $47,292 | 2,592 | $91,300 |
| 1503 | 79072 | Plainview | TX | $47,255 | 25,389 | $114,000 |
| 1504 | 77031 | Houston | TX | $47,162 | 15,179 | $232,500 |
| 1505 | 78201 | Balcones Heights | TX | $47,121 | 41,981 | $197,800 |
| 1506 | 77039 | Houston | TX | $47,119 | 27,862 | $165,600 |
| 1507 | 77013 | Houston | TX | $47,060 | 18,259 | $174,400 |
| 1508 | 75203 | Dallas | TX | $46,989 | 15,775 | $159,900 |
| 1509 | 76306 | Wichita Falls | TX | $46,957 | 13,963 | $111,600 |
| 1510 | 78225 | San Antonio | TX | $46,955 | 13,104 | $119,600 |
| 1511 | 77093 | Houston | TX | $46,766 | 46,407 | $142,800 |
| 1512 | 77466 | Pattison | TX | $46,750 | 220 | $262,500 |
| 1513 | 75554 | Avery | TX | $46,750 | 1,883 | $166,900 |
| 1514 | 78229 | San Antonio | TX | $46,574 | 35,664 | $228,900 |
| 1515 | 78145 | Pawnee | TX | $46,563 | 64 | N/A |
| 1516 | 78368 | Mathis | TX | $46,486 | 9,464 | $95,300 |
| 1517 | 76351 | Archer City | TX | $46,484 | 1,256 | $138,900 |
| 1518 | 75460 | Paris | TX | $46,473 | 23,426 | $142,600 |
| 1519 | 79367 | Smyer | TX | $46,458 | 519 | $83,200 |
| 1520 | 79356 | Post | TX | $46,351 | 5,083 | $79,900 |
| 1521 | 79539 | O Brien | TX | $46,250 | 220 | N/A |
| 1522 | 76834 | Coleman | TX | $46,120 | 4,981 | $89,900 |
| 1523 | 76878 | Santa Anna | TX | $46,111 | 1,585 | $78,300 |
| 1524 | 75939 | Barnum | TX | $46,014 | 4,725 | $177,600 |
| 1525 | 75501 | Wake Village | TX | $45,995 | 34,866 | $136,100 |
| 1526 | 75855 | Oakwood | TX | $45,962 | 2,635 | $186,000 |
| 1527 | 79835 | Canutillo | TX | $45,924 | 11,440 | $109,300 |
| 1528 | 77369 | Rye | TX | $45,909 | 738 | $79,200 |
| 1529 | 76380 | Seymour | TX | $45,880 | 3,509 | $103,100 |
| 1530 | 79236 | Guthrie | TX | $45,789 | 197 | N/A |
| 1531 | 76105 | Fort Worth | TX | $45,770 | 22,228 | $153,600 |
| 1532 | 77036 | Houston | TX | $45,716 | 71,770 | $235,300 |
| 1533 | 75572 | Queen City | TX | $45,625 | 3,130 | $134,200 |
| 1534 | 79842 | Marathon | TX | $45,596 | 285 | $240,000 |
| 1535 | 78586 | San Benito | TX | $45,575 | 50,964 | $87,200 |
| 1536 | 77021 | Houston | TX | $45,574 | 26,153 | $227,900 |
| 1537 | 75215 | Dallas | TX | $45,557 | 18,895 | $190,100 |
| 1538 | 76832 | Cherokee | TX | $45,536 | 544 | $145,300 |
| 1539 | 76010 | Arlington | TX | $45,466 | 54,978 | $217,800 |
| 1540 | 78359 | Gregory | TX | $45,458 | 2,154 | $117,700 |
| 1541 | 75980 | Zavalla | TX | $45,439 | 2,539 | $94,500 |
| 1542 | 79843 | Marfa | TX | $45,263 | 2,633 | $289,300 |
| 1543 | 77061 | Houston | TX | $45,115 | 24,004 | $224,400 |
| 1544 | 79013 | Cactus | TX | $45,106 | 3,048 | $81,500 |
| 1545 | 77550 | Galveston | TX | $45,047 | 23,489 | $325,900 |
| 1546 | 77012 | Houston | TX | $45,025 | 16,286 | $162,200 |
| 1547 | 78214 | San Antonio | TX | $44,902 | 22,118 | $128,800 |
| 1548 | 79849 | San Elizario | TX | $44,831 | 14,409 | $109,800 |
| 1549 | 79410 | Lubbock | TX | $44,537 | 10,137 | $246,400 |
| 1550 | 78543 | Elsa | TX | $44,527 | 8,400 | $87,800 |
| 1551 | 78521 | Brownsville | TX | $44,509 | 87,380 | $99,700 |
| 1552 | 75237 | Dallas | TX | $44,318 | 18,260 | $247,500 |
| 1553 | 75975 | Timpson | TX | $44,297 | 3,671 | $96,900 |
| 1554 | 75972 | San Augustine | TX | $44,196 | 5,708 | $96,300 |
| 1555 | 79377 | Welch | TX | $44,000 | 230 | $144,100 |
| 1556 | 78877 | Spofford | TX | $43,998 | 648 | $313,600 |
| 1557 | 76374 | Olney | TX | $43,939 | 4,073 | $121,000 |
| 1558 | 79031 | Earth | TX | $43,750 | 1,156 | $96,600 |
| 1559 | 77032 | Houston | TX | $43,725 | 12,403 | $128,000 |
| 1560 | 78012 | Christine | TX | $43,571 | 328 | $107,300 |
| 1561 | 78141 | Nordheim | TX | $43,553 | 868 | $75,700 |
| 1562 | 75651 | Harleton | TX | $43,514 | 1,871 | $162,800 |
| 1563 | 79785 | Toyah | TX | $43,438 | 22 | $53,800 |
| 1564 | 79838 | Fabens | TX | $43,367 | 4,969 | $95,800 |
| 1565 | 79257 | Silverton | TX | $43,362 | 845 | $91,300 |
| 1566 | 77081 | Houston | TX | $43,251 | 50,129 | $274,000 |
| 1567 | 75431 | Como | TX | $43,242 | 2,069 | $306,900 |
| 1568 | 78416 | Corpus Christi | TX | $43,198 | 12,480 | $94,600 |
| 1569 | 77470 | Rock Island | TX | $43,149 | 414 | $122,800 |
| 1570 | 79316 | Brownfield | TX | $43,063 | 10,055 | $103,900 |
| 1571 | 77642 | Port Arthur | TX | $42,950 | 38,358 | $104,700 |
| 1572 | 79845 | Presidio | TX | $42,818 | 3,226 | $96,800 |
| 1573 | 78237 | San Antonio | TX | $42,772 | 37,379 | $115,500 |
| 1574 | 78582 | Rio Grande City | TX | $42,626 | 44,741 | $102,800 |
| 1575 | 77076 | Houston | TX | $42,522 | 31,222 | $177,300 |
| 1576 | 76690 | Walnut Springs | TX | $42,448 | 1,214 | $170,200 |
| 1577 | 75670 | Marshall | TX | $42,386 | 18,670 | $112,300 |
| 1578 | 79853 | Tornillo | TX | $42,234 | 2,686 | $83,200 |
| 1579 | 78361 | Hebbronville | TX | $42,211 | 4,727 | $129,400 |
| 1580 | 75847 | Kennard | TX | $42,188 | 1,328 | $121,700 |
| 1581 | 79930 | El Paso | TX | $42,099 | 24,123 | $135,000 |
| 1582 | 79744 | Iraan | TX | $42,039 | 1,283 | $101,100 |
| 1583 | 78570 | Mercedes | TX | $41,965 | 34,348 | $86,500 |
| 1584 | 76301 | Wichita Falls | TX | $41,947 | 15,479 | $74,800 |
| 1585 | 75661 | Karnack | TX | $41,929 | 2,360 | $158,500 |
| 1586 | 79904 | El Paso | TX | $41,841 | 32,976 | $127,100 |
| 1587 | 79544 | Rochester | TX | $41,750 | 382 | $82,500 |
| 1588 | 75656 | Hughes Springs | TX | $41,727 | 4,507 | $144,500 |
| 1589 | 78220 | San Antonio | TX | $41,710 | 19,423 | $143,700 |
| 1590 | 76706 | Waco | TX | $41,656 | 41,627 | $197,000 |
| 1591 | 79907 | El Paso | TX | $41,617 | 46,365 | $117,800 |
| 1592 | 75668 | Lone Star | TX | $41,495 | 2,094 | $81,700 |
| 1593 | 75961 | Appleby | TX | $41,495 | 15,183 | $141,200 |
| 1594 | 75216 | Dallas | TX | $41,386 | 55,894 | $159,800 |
| 1595 | 76661 | Marlin | TX | $41,056 | 7,602 | $66,700 |
| 1596 | 78408 | Corpus Christi | TX | $41,045 | 10,111 | $88,400 |
| 1597 | 79547 | Rule | TX | $41,023 | 957 | $86,800 |
| 1598 | 78401 | Corpus Christi | TX | $40,841 | 4,344 | $77,500 |
| 1599 | 79346 | Morton | TX | $40,833 | 1,767 | $48,100 |
| 1600 | 78376 | Realitos | TX | $40,714 | 105 | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The richest ZIP code is 76859 in Menard, TX with a median household income of $47,443.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.