Denison, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75021
Grayson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,036
- 52/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,067
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Denison pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75021 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75021 (Denison, TX) rose +4.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 389.1 in 2023 to 407.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 75021 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, home to 8,036 residents across 155.7 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,067 (10% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,819. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,500 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,096; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grayson County, so 75021 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 75021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denison, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75021.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75021, Denison, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,036
Population
155.7
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75021?
40.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,067
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$32,819
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75021 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Denison, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,067 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,831housing units
3,831
Total Housing Units
3,379
Occupied Units
452
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,500
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,096
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
407
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+307%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 75021 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +307% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 246 |
| 2021 | +19.2% | 293 |
| 2022 | +21.0% | 355 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 389 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 407 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 75021, employing approximately 1,014 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,828,000.
98
Businesses
1,014
Employees
$46.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 75021 vs 74733 →
ZIP 75021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75090
Sherman (75090)
23,724 residents
- 75020
Denison (75020)
21,872 residents
- 75021 8,036
Denison (75021)
8,036 residents
- 75414 3,136
Bells (75414)
3,136 residents
- 74733 2,853
Colbert (74733)
2,853 residents
- 75479 1,849
Savoy (75479)
1,849 residents
- 74720 608
Achille (74720)
608 residents
- 74747 153
Kemp (74747)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75021 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75414
Bells (75414)
$86,993 median income
- 75021
Denison (75021)
$83,067 median income
- 75479
Savoy (75479)
$74,803 median income
- 75020
Denison (75020)
$71,605 median income
- 74733
Colbert (74733)
$65,875 median income
- 75090
Sherman (75090)
$55,543 median income
- 74720
Achille (74720)
$50,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75021 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75021, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,036 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 75021 in?
ZIP code 75021 (Denison) is located in Grayson County, Texas. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75021?
ZIP code 75021 in Denison, TX has a population of 8,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75021?
The median household income in ZIP 75021 is $83,067, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75021?
The median home value in ZIP 75021 is $190,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75021 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75021?
ZIP code 75021 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 1,014 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75021?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75021 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75021?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75021 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 307%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75021?
In ZIP code 75021, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75021?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75021 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75021?
In ZIP code 75021, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75021 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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