Wichita County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Wichita County is a county-level area in Texas identified by the FIPS code 48485. Our data lists 6 places in it, led by Wichita Falls, TX, with combined estimates of about 125,707 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Wichita County?
| County | Wichita County |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| FIPS code | 48485 |
| Places in our data | 6 |
| Places with a city page | 3 |
| Combined place estimates | 125,707 |
| Largest place | Wichita Falls, TX (104,683) |
| Rank in state | 30th of 254 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,396 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 12 |
Which cities and towns are in Wichita County?
Wichita County has 3 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Wichita Falls, TX is the largest, followed by Burkburnett, TX.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | Incorporated | 104,683 | 1,453 | 9 |
| Burkburnett, TX | Incorporated | 11,270 | 974 | 1 |
| Iowa Park, TX | Incorporated | 6,339 | 1,567 | 1 |
The county also contains 3 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Electra, Cashion Community, Pleasant Valley. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Wichita County compared with other counties in Texas?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 125,707 people, which ranks Wichita County 30th among 254 counties in Texas. The average listed place has about 20,951 residents. The weighted density is about 1,396 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Wichita County?
The places in Wichita County use 12 ZIP codes: 76301, 76302, 76305, 76306, 76307, 76308, 76309, 76310, 76311, 76354, 76360, 76367. Every code begins with 7, which is assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Wichita County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Cotton County, OK — about 22 miles northeast (center to center), 3,819 people in listed places
- Archer County, TX — about 23 miles south (center to center), 5,370 people in listed places
- Clay County, TX — about 25 miles east (center to center), 5,213 people in listed places
- Tillman County, OK — about 30 miles northwest (center to center), 5,747 people in listed places
- Wilbarger County, TX — about 40 miles west (center to center), 10,323 people in listed places
- Jefferson County, OK — about 43 miles east (center to center), 4,410 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 48485 mean?
The first two digits, 48, identify Texas, and the last three, 485, identify Wichita County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Texas hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.