ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 76234

Part of Decatur, TX

Pop. 21,418·Wise County·484th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,402/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$530

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 76234 · $1,402

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,070

Research median

$1,240/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 76234 changed -3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,727) is $2,343 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,070).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 76234. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,824/yr

At $1,402/mo median

Location

CityDecatur

StateTX

CountyWise County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 76234 (Decatur, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 23.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,418

Median income

$93,727

Median age

41.8

Renters

21.1%

Age distribution

22.7%

18%

26.9%

13.7%

18.7%

Under 1822.7%

18–3418%

35–5426.9%

55–6413.7%

65+18.7%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

80.1%

24%

White80.1%

Black0.6%

Hispanic24%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

32.7%

33.4%

23.3%

No HS diploma10.7%

HS diploma32.7%

Some college33.4%

Bachelor's+23.3%

Housing tenure

78.9%

21.1%

Owner78.9%

Renter21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 76234 in Decatur, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,106 → $93,727

up 17.0%

Population

19,147 → 21,418

up 11.9%

Renter share

22.2% → 21.1%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

23.5% → 23.3%

-0.2 pts

Median age

38.5 → 41.8

+3.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 76234 in Decatur, TX now reports about $93,727, up from $80,106 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,147 to 21,418 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.9% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 76234 covers Decatur, TX. The median rent here is $1,402/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($93,727/yr), ZIP 76234 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 76234?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,402/mo in ZIP 76234. The local median household income is $93,727/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 76234?

Rent in ZIP 76234 has fallen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 76234 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 76234 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #484 of 693 at $1,402/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 76234 changed -3.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.