Powderly, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75473
Lamar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,855
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $103,793
- Median income Above-median income area
- $234,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Powderly pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75473 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75473 covers 215.4 square miles in Powderly, Lamar County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,855 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75473 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,793 (37% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,884. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 2.7%. Median home value is $234,200 (5% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,031; 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lamar County, so 75473 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 75473
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Powderly, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75473.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 75473, Powderly, 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
3,855
Population
215.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75473?
48.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$103,793
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$42,884
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75473 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Powderly, 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)
$103,793 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
1,580housing units
1,580
Total Housing Units
1,404
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,200
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,031
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 75473, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,191,000.
46
Businesses
419
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 28.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
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 75473 vs 74738 →
ZIP 75473 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75473
Powderly (75473)
3,855 residents
- 75416
Blossom (75416)
2,893 residents
- 74738 560
Grant (74738)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75473 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75473
Powderly (75473)
$103,793 median income
- 75416
Blossom (75416)
$75,735 median income
- 74738 $22,857
Grant (74738)
$22,857 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75473 ranks the highest 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 75473, 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 (3,855 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 75473 in?
ZIP code 75473 (Powderly) is located in Lamar County, Texas. Lamar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75473?
ZIP code 75473 in Powderly, TX has a population of 3,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75473?
The median household income in ZIP 75473 is $103,793, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75473?
The median home value in ZIP 75473 is $234,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75473?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75473 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75473?
ZIP code 75473 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75473?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75473 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (8), Wholesale trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75473?
In ZIP code 75473, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75473?
In ZIP code 75473, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75473?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75473 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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