Northlake is a town in Denton County, Texas, home to about 8,283 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76226, 76247 and 76262.
Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lantana; part is in Northlake
Mostly Fort Worth; part is in Northlake
Mostly Trophy Club; part is in Northlake
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Northlake. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX33 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Northlake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Northlake had 5,201 residents in the 2020 census, up 465% since 2000.
It’s the 311th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Denton County grew from 28,318 residents in 1900 to 906,422 in 2020.
Denton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Worth Alliance Ap, TX weather station (7 miles away).
280,349 jobs at 20,025 businesses in Denton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
486 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northlake’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 17 |
| Dentists | 53 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 89 |
| Mental health providers | 157 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 81 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 38 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles 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.
Public schools here are run by Northwest ISD, Argyle ISD, Denton ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan and Andra Perrin ElFort Worth | Pre-K–5 | 565 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Argyle South ElFlower Mound | Pre-K–5 | 783 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Argyle WestArgyle | Pre-K–5 | 643 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Clara Love ElJustin | Pre-K–5 | 648 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Dorothy P Adkins ElLantana | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Ep Rayzor ElLantana | Pre-K–5 | 510 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Hilltop ElArgyle | Pre-K–5 | 788 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| J Lyndal Hughes ElRoanoke | Pre-K–5 | 672 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Jane Ruestmann ElArgyle | Pre-K–5 | 846 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Johnie R Daniel ElNorthlake | Pre-K–5 | 593 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Justin ElJustin | Pre-K–5 | 667 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Lakeview ElRoanoke | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Lance Thompson ElArgyle | Pre-K–5 | 701 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Roanoke ElRoanoke | Pre-K–5 | 705 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Samuel Beck ElTrophy Club | Pre-K–5 | 642 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| W R Hatfield ElFort Worth | Pre-K–5 | 756 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Wayne A Cox ElRoanoke | Pre-K–5 | 701 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Westlake AcademyWestlake | K–12 | 877 | Charter | 5.3 mi |
| Argyle 6th Grade CenterArgyle | 6 | 492 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Gene Pike MiddleJustin | 6–8 | 1,137 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| John M Tidwell MiddleRoanoke | 6–8 | 1,062 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Medlin MiddleTrophy Club | 6–8 | 1,109 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Argyle MiddleArgyle | 7–8 | 969 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Argyle H SFlower Mound | 9–12 | 1,644 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Byron Nelson H STrophy Club | 9–12 | 2,969 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Denton Co J J A E PJustin | 9 | 1 | Alternative Education | 13.0 mi |
| James M Steele Early College H SRoanoke | 9–12 | 309 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Northwest H SJustin | 9–12 | 2,672 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Christian Academy, Lantana CampusBartonville | Pre-K–12 | 174 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.7 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolArgyle | Pre-K–12 | 1,183 | Other religious | 3.4 mi |
| Premier Academy of Trophy ClubTrophy Club | Pre-K–K | 12 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
| Primrose School of Westlake at EntradaWestlake | Pre-K–K | 28 | Nonsectarian | 6.1 mi |
| Summit Christian AcademyJustin | K–11 | 34 | Baptist | 4.0 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 Trophy Club, Fort Worth, Lantana, Roanoke, Keller, Denton, Flower Mound, Justin, Argyle, Bartonville, Westlake, Copper Canyon, DISH and Draper.
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