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ZIP Code 76251, Texas

ZIP Code 76251 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 76251 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Montague County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 708. The land area covers 44.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 708 ±210 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.4 yrs ±13.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 279 ±79 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 311 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 279 ±79
Vacant Housing Units 32 ±22
Median Home Value $262,500 ±$42,588
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,375 ±$30,423
Per Capita Income $34,989 ±$7,614
Poverty Rate 10.1% ±4.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 66 ±35
Unemployment Rate 0.7% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 274 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 81% ±31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 21,890 (2024)
ID: 175925
County Official County Government
Contact: ADM. ASST TO CO. JUDGE
PO BOX 475, MONTAGUE TX 76251-0475

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-02 BOWIE, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BOWIE, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 BOWIE, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 BOWIE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 FORESTBURG, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BOWIE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-08 MONTAGUE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NOCONA, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NOCONA, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 NOCONA, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
NOCONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 10 COOKE ST, NOCONA, TX, 76255
(940) 825-6373
SAINT JO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 210 E BOGGESS, SAINT JO, TX, 76265
(940) 995-0008
BOWIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 301 WALNUT ST, BOWIE, TX, 76230
(940) 872-2681
MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 418 N ELM ST, MUENSTER, TX, 76252
(940) 759-4291
ALVORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 109 N WICKHAM ST, ALVORD, TX, 76225
(940) 427-2842
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BONITA 7NW, TX US, located 11.4 miles from ZCTA5 76251. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.4° 30.5° 42.4° 1.65" —
February 58.9° 34.1° 46.5° 2.18" —
March 67.3° 42.3° 54.8° 2.88" —
April 75.3° 51.1° 63.2° 3.49" —
May 82.0° 60.2° 71.1° 4.46" —
June 90.4° 69.0° 79.7° 4.35" —
July 95.3° 73.1° 84.2° 2.35" —
August 95.7° 72.0° 83.9° 2.31" —
September 87.8° 64.7° 76.2° 3.12" —
October 77.2° 52.2° 64.7° 4.28" —
November 65.0° 41.7° 53.4° 2.18" —
December 56.0° 33.1° 44.5° 2.10" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Montague CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Nocona city City 9.0 mi —
Saint Jo city City 9.7 mi —
Bowie city City 11.6 mi —
Nocona Hills CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Sunset CDP CDP 15.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 76251. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.