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Emory, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75440

Rains County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,350
21/sq mi
$65,232
Median income
$286,800
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emory pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75440 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75440 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emory, Rains County, Texas, home to 6,350 residents across 298.1 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75440 reports a modest median household income of $65,232 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,264. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $286,800 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,040 a month; 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Rains County, letting you compare 75440 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 75440

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emory, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75440.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 75440, Emory, 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

6,350

Population

298.1

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75440?

47.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$65,232

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$36,264

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75440 ranks nationally

Emory, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,232 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,586

Total Housing Units

3,047

Occupied Units

539

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$286,800

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$1,040

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 178 business establishments in ZIP 75440, employing approximately 1,477 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,243,000.

178

Businesses

1,477

Employees

$59.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 28 15.7%
Retail trade 25 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 22 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 22 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 11 6.2%
Finance and insurance 10 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.1%
Manufacturing 8 4.5%
Wholesale trade 7 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.7%
Information 3 1.7%

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 75440 vs 75472 →

ZIP 75440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75440 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75440 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75472 Point, TX 3,548 7.1 mi
75410 Alba, TX 4,334 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rains County

75472 standard
Point, TX
Pop: 3,548

Related Areas

Rains County Emory, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75440 in? ▼
ZIP code 75440 (Emory) is located in Rains County, Texas. Rains County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rains-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75440? ▼
ZIP code 75440 in Emory, TX has a population of 6,350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75440? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75440 is $65,232, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75440? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75440 is $286,800, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75440? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75440 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75440? ▼
ZIP code 75440 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 1,477 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75440? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75440 are: Construction (28), Retail trade (25), Accommodation and food services (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75440? ▼
In ZIP code 75440, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 75440? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75440 is 32.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75440? ▼
In ZIP code 75440, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75440? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75440 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.