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
- $58,313
- Median income
- $147,400
- Median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,367. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $147,400 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $828 monthly, and 69.1% of units are owner-occupied.
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. The state and national benchmarks above give 75559's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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
$31,367
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75559 ranks nationally
De Kalb, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,313 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
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
$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.
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