Whitewright, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75491
Grayson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,801
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,386
- Median income Near-median income area
- $247,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitewright pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75491 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 75491 (Whitewright, TX) rose +11.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 75491 covers 247.5 square miles in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,801 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75491 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,386 (5% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,844. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $247,300 (0% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $941; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grayson County, so 75491 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 75491
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitewright, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75491.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 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 75491, Whitewright, 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
4,801
Population
247.5
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75491?
44.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
4.8%
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?
$79,386
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$37,844
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
38.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75491 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Whitewright, 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)
$79,386 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
2,405housing units
2,405
Total Housing Units
2,137
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,300
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$941
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 80 business establishments in ZIP 75491, employing approximately 490 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,386,000.
80
Businesses
490
Employees
$22.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.8% |
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 75491 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75090
Sherman (75090)
23,724 residents
- 75409
Anna (75409)
11,831 residents
- 75491 4,801
Whitewright (75491)
4,801 residents
- 75414 3,136
Bells (75414)
3,136 residents
- 75490 2,211
Trenton (75490)
2,211 residents
- 75479 1,849
Savoy (75479)
1,849 residents
- 75489 993
Tom Bean (75489)
993 residents
- 75439 868
Ector (75439)
868 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75491 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75491 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75409
Anna (75409)
$104,814 median income
- 75490
Trenton (75490)
$92,500 median income
- 75489
Tom Bean (75489)
$88,676 median income
- 75414
Bells (75414)
$86,993 median income
- 75491
Whitewright (75491)
$79,386 median income
- 75479
Savoy (75479)
$74,803 median income
- 75439
Ector (75439)
$64,500 median income
- 75090
Sherman (75090)
$55,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75491 ranks #5 of 8 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 75491, 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 (4,801 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 75491 in?
ZIP code 75491 (Whitewright) is located in Grayson County, Texas. Grayson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grayson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75491?
ZIP code 75491 in Whitewright, TX has a population of 4,801 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75491?
The median household income in ZIP 75491 is $79,386, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75491?
The median home value in ZIP 75491 is $247,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75491?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75491 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75491?
ZIP code 75491 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75491?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75491 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75491?
In ZIP code 75491, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 75491?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75491 is 38.0 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 75491?
In ZIP code 75491, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75491?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75491 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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