Telephone, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75488
Fannin County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,161
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,700
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Telephone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75488 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75488 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Telephone, Fannin County, Texas, home to just 1,161 residents across 305.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75488 reports a modest median household income of $54,700 (28% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,965. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,300 (17% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fannin County, so 75488 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 75488
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Telephone, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75488.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 75488, Telephone, 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
1,161
Population
305.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75488?
31.1
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$54,700
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$33,965
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75488 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Telephone, 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)
$54,700 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
414
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 75488, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,317,000.
17
Businesses
159
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 29.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 17.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 75488 vs 75447 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75447 | Ivanhoe, TX | 1,080 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75488, 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 (1,161 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 75488 in?
ZIP code 75488 (Telephone) is located in Fannin County, Texas. Fannin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fannin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75488?
ZIP code 75488 in Telephone, TX has a population of 1,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75488?
The median household income in ZIP 75488 is $54,700, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75488?
The median home value in ZIP 75488 is $206,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75488?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75488 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75488?
ZIP code 75488 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75488?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75488 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75488?
In ZIP code 75488, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 75488?
In ZIP code 75488, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75488?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75488 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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