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 Moderate-density area
- $65,232
- Median income Near-median income area
- $286,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75440 (Emory, TX) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,264. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $286,800 (16% above the average Texas ZIP), while 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,040.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Rains County, so 75440 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 75440
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emory, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75440.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 75440?
47.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.7%
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?
$65,232
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,264
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75440 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Emory, 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)
$65,232 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
3,586housing units
3,586
Total Housing Units
3,047
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 75440
Emory (75440)
6,350 residents
- 75410
Alba (75410)
4,334 residents
- 75472
Point (75472)
3,548 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75440 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75410
Alba (75410)
$73,934 median income
- 75440
Emory (75440)
$65,232 median income
- 75472
Point (75472)
$61,694 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75440, 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 (6,350 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 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.
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