PlainZIP

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
$64,808
Median income
$200,900
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,682. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $200,900 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 78.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 75496 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hunt County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75496?

41.2

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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

$30,682

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75496 ranks nationally

Wolfe City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,808 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,159

Total Housing Units

1,048

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$200,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75496 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75496 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75449 Ladonia, TX 1,186 7.9 mi
75413 Bailey, TX 305 8.8 mi
75423 Celeste, TX 2,982 9.4 mi
75428 Commerce, TX 10,089 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hunt County

75401 standard
Greenville, TX
Pop: 18,552
75402 standard
Greenville, TX
Pop: 15,920
75474 standard
Quinlan, TX
Pop: 14,882
75428 standard
Commerce, TX
Pop: 10,089
75135 standard
Caddo Mills, TX
Pop: 5,910
75453 standard
Lone Oak, TX
Pop: 3,255

Related Areas

Hunt County Wolfe City, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.