Town guide

DISH, Texas

DISH is a town in Denton County, Texas, home to about 541 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76247.

Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population541328 per sq mi
Median home value$471,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in DISH

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around DISH

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Worth, TX20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX37 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of DISH; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents DISH

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

DISH had 437 residents in the 2020 census, up 117% since 2010.

It’s the 1239th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Denton County grew from 28,318 residents in 1900 to 906,422 in 2020.

DISH population by census2010: 201, 2020: 43720120104372020

Denton County, 1900–2020

Denton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,318, 1910: 31,258, 1920: 35,355, 1930: 32,822, 1940: 33,658, 1950: 41,365, 1960: 47,432, 1970: 75,633, 1980: 143,126, 1990: 273,525, 2000: 432,976, 2010: 662,614, 2020: 906,42228K’00’1035K’20’3034K’40’5047K’60’70143K’80’90433K’00’10906K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DISHJan: high 57°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 40°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 48°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4 in; May: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 93°F, low 73°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 97°F, low 76°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 76°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 68°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 46°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 38°F, 2.5 in57°36°Jan1.962°40°Feb2.269°48°Mar2.977°55°Apr4.084°64°May4.193°73°Jun4.197°76°Jul2.497°76°Aug2.889°68°Sep3.279°56°Oct4.167°46°Nov2.559°38°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Worth Alliance Ap, TX weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Denton County

280,349 jobs at 20,025 businesses in Denton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Denton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 38,245 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 38,152 jobs; Retail trade: 34,996 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 23,180 jobs; Manufacturing: 18,153 jobs; Administrative and support: 17,956 jobs; Professional services: 17,913 jobs; Finance and insurance: 17,145 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 13% Transportation and warehousing 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 6% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

61 doctors and other health care providers list an office in DISH.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baylor Medical Center at Trophy ClubGeneral hospital · emergency room · Trophy Club6.7 miles
  • Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fort Worth9.8 miles
  • Medical City AllianceGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fort Worth12.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists10
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around DISH

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bishop Park · 4 acres0.8 mi
  • Justin Park · 3 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Homeland0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Theater3.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in DISH

Public schools here are run by Northwest ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alan and Andra Perrin ElFort WorthPre-K–5565Public2.4 mi
Clara Love ElJustinPre-K–5648Public2.5 mi
Johnie R Daniel ElNorthlakePre-K–5593Public4.4 mi
Justin ElJustinPre-K–5667Public0.5 mi
W R Hatfield ElFort WorthPre-K–5756Public3.6 mi
Gene Pike MiddleJustin6–81,137Public3.3 mi
Denton Co J J A E PJustin91Alternative Education14.8 mi
Northwest H SJustin9–122,672Public3.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Summit Christian AcademyJustinK–1134Baptist1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Worth, Justin and Northlake.

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