De Kalb, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75559
Bowie County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,568
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
De Kalb pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75559 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75559 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, home to 5,568 residents across 679.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75559 reports a modest median household income of $58,313 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,367. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,400 (40% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 75559.
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 75559
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Kalb, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75559.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 75559, De Kalb, 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
5,568
Population
679.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75559?
43.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$58,313
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$31,367
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75559 ranks among Texas ZIPs
De Kalb, 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)
$58,313 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
2,880housing units
2,880
Total Housing Units
2,308
Occupied Units
572
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$828
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 75559, employing approximately 585 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,771,000.
81
Businesses
585
Employees
$20.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75559, 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 (5,568 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 75559 in?
ZIP code 75559 (De Kalb) is located in Bowie County, Texas. Bowie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bowie-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75559?
ZIP code 75559 in De Kalb, TX has a population of 5,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75559?
The median household income in ZIP 75559 is $58,313, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75559?
The median home value in ZIP 75559 is $147,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75559?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75559 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75559?
ZIP code 75559 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 585 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75559?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75559 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (11), Wholesale trade (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75559?
In ZIP code 75559, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 75559?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75559 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75559?
In ZIP code 75559, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75559?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75559 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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