Texas · Census place 27000
Fort Worth, TX population, income and ZIP codes
Quick answer
The population of the city of Fort Worth, Texas (Fort Worth, TX — Census place “Fort Worth city”) is 941,311 residents, ranking #5 of 1863 places in Texas. Median household income is $76,602, the median home is worth $277,300 and median gross rent runs $1,412 a month. Looking for the Fort Worth Texas ZIP code list? 40 ZIP codes serve Fort Worth, TX: 76006, 76036, 76040, 76052, 76053, 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76107, 76108, 76109, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76114, 76115, 76116, 76117, 76118, 76119, 76120, 76123, 76126, 76127, 76129, 76131, 76132, 76133, 76134, 76135, 76137, 76140, 76155, 76164, 76177, 76179, 76244, 76262.
- Population
- 941,311Fort Worth city residents
- Median household income
- $76,602Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $277,300Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,412Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 33.4 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 56.7%Owner-occupied households
Fort Worth ZIP codes (Texas)
Census ZCTAs whose delivery area overlaps Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth TX ZIP code list below covers 40 ZIP codes. Open any one for its population, income, housing and rent profile.
What the numbers mean in Fort Worth city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the Fort Worth city median would spend about 22.1% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 3.6× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 12.9% of residents and 56.7% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Fort Worth city, TX in context
How this area compares with national benchmarks.
Fort Worth city is a major city in Texas, with 941,311 residents counted in the Census American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, which places it #5 of 1,863 ranked by population — larger than 99% of them. The median age here is 33.4 years against 39.1 nationally, a slightly younger profile than the country as a whole. At this size the Census also publishes one-year estimates; the five-year values used here are steadier and let you compare against smaller neighbours on the same basis.
Households in Fort Worth city earn a median of $76,602 a year, 2.5% below the national figure of $78,538 and 18% above the $64,654 median for the 1,008 Texas cities we cover. This figure covers the household, not the worker: two people on ordinary wages at one address outrank a single professional in the same table. Poverty reaches 12.9% of residents here, above the 12.4% national rate.
The typical owner-occupied home in Fort Worth city is valued at $277,300, 8.6% below the national figure and 55% above the $179,100 peer median, while median gross rent runs $1,412 a month, essentially level with the national figure, or roughly $16,944 across a full year. A household on the local median income would put about 22.1% of gross pay toward that rent against the federal 30% cost-burden threshold, so renting here is within the standard affordability guideline. The home-price-to-income ratio works out to 3.6×, against roughly 3.9× nationally, so buying is easier here than in the average US market. 56.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied versus 65% nationally, so the market leans more heavily on renters. Rent is reported gross — contract rent plus tenant-paid utilities — which is why it runs above the advertised price on a listing for the same unit.
All values below were released by the Census for this exact geography, with no gap-filling on our side. Small-area estimates still carry wider margins of error than state or national figures, so check the linked ACS tables before relying on them for lending, appraisal or legal work.
Compare with nearby places
Places of similar size in Texas.
- El Paso city 678,147
- Austin city 967,862
- Arlington city 394,769
- Dallas city 1,299,553
- Corpus Christi city 317,383
- San Antonio city 1,458,954
- Plano city 287,339
- Houston city 2,300,419
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- What is the population of Fort Worth city?
- Fort Worth city has 941,311 residents on Census ACS 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, ranking #5 of 1,863 in Texas.
- What is the median household income in Fort Worth city?
- Median household income in Fort Worth city is $76,602 a year, 2.5% below the national figure of $78,538.
- How much does it cost to rent or buy in Fort Worth city?
- Median gross rent is $1,412 a month and the median home value is $277,300, so rent absorbs about 22.1% of median household income.
- Is Fort Worth city affordable compared with the rest of the US?
- Homes cost about 3.6× the local median income here versus roughly 3.9× nationally, so Fort Worth city is more affordable to buy in than the typical US market, and rent takes 22.1% of median income against the 30% cost-burden line.
- How current is this Fort Worth city data?
- All figures come from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year five-year estimates. At this size the Census also publishes one-year estimates; the five-year values used here are steadier and let you compare against smaller neighbours on the same basis.