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
- $54,700
- Median income
- $206,300
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Telephone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,965. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Median home value sits at $206,300 (17% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fannin County, letting you compare 75488 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 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
$33,965
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75488 ranks nationally
Telephone, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,700 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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 |
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