Wise County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Wise County, Texas has its county seat in Decatur and FIPS code 48497. About 72,359 people live here, the 51st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Decatur |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48497 (Texas 48 + county 497) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 72,359 (51st of 254) |
| Land area | 904.5 sq mi (134th largest; + 18.1 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 80.0 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $277,200 |
| Median property tax paid | $3,293 a year (about 1.19% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.wise.tx.us |
What counties border Wise County?
Wise County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Wise County?
12 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 40% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 7,087 | 100.0% |
| Briar (CDP) | 6,253 | 34.2% (also in other counties) |
| Bridgeport | 6,174 | 100.0% |
| Pecan Acres (CDP) | 3,966 | 48.7% (also in other counties) |
| Rhome | 2,006 | 100.0% |
| Runaway Bay | 1,522 | 100.0% |
| New Fairview | 1,521 | 100.0% |
| Boyd | 1,488 | 100.0% |
| Aurora | 1,453 | 100.0% |
| Alvord | 1,318 | 100.0% |
| Newark | 1,221 | 100.0% |
| Chico | 1,174 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Wise County?
18 ZIP code areas with residents touch Wise County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
- 76020*
- 76023*
- 76052*
- 76071*
- 76073
- 76078
- 76082*
- 76225*
- 76234*
- 76247*
- 76249*
- 76259*
- 76267
- 76270*
- 76426*
- 76431*
- 76458*
- 76487*
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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