Wolfe City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75496
Hunt County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,351
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wolfe City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75496 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 75496 (Wolfe City, TX) fell -5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 75496 covers 319.1 square miles in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,351 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75496 reports a modest median household income of $64,808 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,682. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,900 (19% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hunt County, so 75496 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 75496
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolfe City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75496.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 75496, Wolfe City, 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
3,351
Population
319.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75496?
41.2
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
4.1%
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?
$64,808
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$30,682
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75496 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Wolfe City, 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)
$64,808 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
1,159housing units
1,159
Total Housing Units
1,048
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 75496, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,011,000.
41
Businesses
288
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 26.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 14.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 75496 vs 75449 →
ZIP 75496 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75428
Commerce (75428)
10,089 residents
- 75496 3,351
Wolfe City (75496)
3,351 residents
- 75423 2,982
Celeste (75423)
2,982 residents
- 75449 1,186
Ladonia (75449)
1,186 residents
- 75413 305
Bailey (75413)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75496 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75496 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75496
Wolfe City (75496)
$64,808 median income
- 75423
Celeste (75423)
$59,375 median income
- 75449
Ladonia (75449)
$56,250 median income
- 75428
Commerce (75428)
$51,424 median income
- 75413
Bailey (75413)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75496 ranks the highest of 5 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 75496, 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 (3,351 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 75496 in?
ZIP code 75496 (Wolfe City) is located in Hunt County, Texas. Hunt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hunt-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75496?
ZIP code 75496 in Wolfe City, TX has a population of 3,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75496?
The median household income in ZIP 75496 is $64,808, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75496?
The median home value in ZIP 75496 is $200,900, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75496?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75496 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75496?
ZIP code 75496 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75496?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75496 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75496?
In ZIP code 75496, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 75496?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75496 is 31.0 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 75496?
In ZIP code 75496, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75496?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75496 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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