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Cooke County, TX ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Cooke County, TX, in 7 towns, from 76238 to 76272. The largest are 76240 (Gainesville), 76272 (Valley View) and 76252 (Muenster). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 76273.

The county seat is Gainesville.

ZIP codes
8
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
7
County seat
Gainesville
County FIPS
48097
State
Texas
Population
43,046
Median household income
$73,932
Land area
875 sq mi
Area code
940
Metro area
Gainesville

Cooke County ZIP codes by town

Gainesville (county seat)
76240, 76241

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Cooke County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Cooke County.

Map of Cooke County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Cooke County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Cooke County in numbers

About 43,046 people live in Cooke County, in 16,528 households, the 78th most populous of Texas's 254 counties. The median household income is $73,932 a year, 6% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 (15% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $1,047 a month. The median age is 40.5; 23.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population43,046Cooke43,046
Households16,528Cooke16,528
Median age40.5Cooke40.5Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$73,932Cooke$73,932Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$240,400Cooke$240,400Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,047Cooke$1,047Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%Cooke23.7%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.7 minCooke25.7 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density49 / sq miCooke49 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Cooke County

Largest towns in Cooke County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Gainesville 2 17,883
Muenster 1 1,329
Lindsay 1 1,142
Valley View 1 702
Era 1 657
Myra 1 263
Rosston 1 35

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Cooke County.

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Every ZIP code in Cooke County, with figures

ZIP codes in Cooke County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
76238 Era , TX Standard 657 $96,667 $271,900
76240 Gainesville , TX Standard 29,419 $71,502 $227,100
76241 Gainesville , TX Standard 0 — —
76250 Lindsay , TX Standard 881 $90,625 $286,700
76252 Muenster , TX Standard 2,947 $94,444 $310,100
76253 Myra , TX Standard 232 $69,952 $176,300
76263 Rosston , TX Standard 35 $178,182 $143,200
76272 Valley View , TX Standard 5,335 $81,174 $362,100

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zipcodes.pro. “Cooke County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/tx/county/cooke

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