| ZIP Codes: | 33 ZIP Codes (27 Standard, 6 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 214 / 469 / 682 / 817 / 940 / 945 / 972 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:53 PM |
| Population: | 978,658 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 48121 |
| CBSA: | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
| Land Area: | 948 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 61 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 33.1478, -97.0680 |
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978,658 residents live across 33 ZIPs covering 948 sq mi, served by 16 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 713,572 to 891,282 from 2014 to 2024 — a +24.9% change. 23 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 76226 (Argyle, $180,982 median) and poorest ZIP 76201 (Denton, $39,982) are 7.1 miles apart — a 4.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.1× across this county — from $238,400 in 75057 (Lewisville) to $729,700 in 75034 (Frisco).
Density varies 112× across the county — from 86 people/sq mi in 76258 (Pilot Point) to 9,696 in 76203 (Denton).
Educational attainment ranges from 26.7% bachelor's+ in 76259 (Ponder) to 69.1% in 75022 (Flower Mound) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Texas, this is the #7 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #6 for median household income with the #15 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Denton County is the #52 most populous US county , and #36 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $118,929 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
49.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (327,866 of 660,246 reporting).
27 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
7 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 4.5× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Denton County grew 37.1% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75068 | Little Elm | Standard | 72,710 | $126,635 | 37.5 | 72.5% |
| 75056 | The Colony | Standard | 69,628 | $119,682 | 30.9 | 35.1% |
| 75067 | Lewisville | Standard | 66,913 | $78,752 | 12.6 | 5.9% |
| 76227 | Aubrey | Standard | 62,127 | $111,402 | 81.8 | 150.3% |
| 75007 | Carrollton | Standard | 54,646 | $111,521 | 13.5 | 4.0% |
| 75034 | Frisco | Standard | 53,818 | $111,122 | 15.9 | -33.5% |
| 75033 | Frisco | Standard | 52,795 | $174,762 | 22.6 | — |
| 75028 | Flower Mound | Standard | 49,094 | $149,436 | 15.6 | 10.1% |
| 76210 | Denton | Standard | 47,610 | $113,980 | 16.5 | 12.6% |
| 76262 | Roanoke | Standard | 43,620 | $151,250 | 43.1 | 33.0% |
| 76226 | Argyle | Standard | 43,587 | $180,982 | 48.3 | 111.0% |
| 75077 | Lewisville | Standard | 42,950 | $127,211 | 15.2 | 17.2% |
| 75036 | Frisco | Standard | 33,496 | $151,645 | 14.1 | — |
| 75010 | Carrollton | Standard | 33,326 | $107,317 | 7.5 | 40.3% |
| 76201 | Denton | Standard | 31,143 | $39,982 | 5.4 | 17.7% |
| 76208 | Denton | Standard | 30,025 | $88,967 | 34.6 | 51.6% |
| 76209 | Denton | Standard | 27,982 | $75,069 | 6.7 | 8.3% |
| 75022 | Flower Mound | Standard | 26,090 | $177,357 | 21.9 | 12.7% |
| 76247 | Justin | Standard | 21,726 | $124,383 | 73.3 | 80.0% |
| 76207 | Denton | Standard | 19,862 | $85,330 | 38.3 | 59.6% |
| 76205 | Denton | Standard | 18,978 | $68,600 | 8.1 | -4.1% |
| 76266 | Sanger | Standard | 18,155 | $99,425 | 130.2 | 24.5% |
| 75057 | Lewisville | Standard | 17,958 | $82,803 | 17.2 | 30.1% |
| 75065 | Lake Dallas | Standard | 13,657 | $102,597 | 12.2 | 20.1% |
| 76249 | Krum | Standard | 10,637 | $120,169 | 70.1 | 48.4% |
| 76258 | Pilot Point | Standard | 8,444 | $103,532 | 97.8 | 36.0% |
| 76259 | Ponder | Standard | 6,596 | $101,845 | 56.7 | 31.4% |
| 76203 | Denton | PO Box | 1,085 | — | 0.1 | — |
| 76202 | Denton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 76204 | Denton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 76206 | Denton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 75027 | Flower Mound | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 75029 | Lewisville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |