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Talco, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75487

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

1,541
6/sq mi
$31,912
Median income
$151,100
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Talco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75487 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75487 covers 261.2 square miles in Talco, Titus County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,541 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75487 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,912 (58% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,471. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Median home value sits at $151,100 (39% below the state average), median rent at $773 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75487, plus 3 more within Titus County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 75487

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Talco, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75487.

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 75487, Talco, 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

1,541

Population

261.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75487?

33.9

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

14.1%

Foreign-Born

White 64.8%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%

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?

$31,912

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$18,471

Per Capita Income

31.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75487 ranks nationally

Talco, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,912 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

600

Total Housing Units

502

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$151,100

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$773

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 75487, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,555,000.

20

Businesses

140

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 30.0%
Construction 4 20.0%
Manufacturing 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
75417 Bogata, TX 2,456 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Titus County

75455 standard
Mount Pleasant, TX
Pop: 28,293
75558 standard
Cookville, TX
Pop: 1,636
75493 standard
Winfield, TX
Pop: 611

Related Areas

Titus County Talco, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75487 in? ▼
ZIP code 75487 (Talco) is located in Titus County, Texas. Titus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/titus-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75487? ▼
ZIP code 75487 in Talco, TX has a population of 1,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75487? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75487 is $31,912, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75487? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75487 is $151,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75487? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75487 is White at 64.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75487? ▼
ZIP code 75487 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75487? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75487 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75487? ▼
In ZIP code 75487, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 75487? ▼
In ZIP code 75487, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75487? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75487 is 31.2% 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.