Simms, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75574
Bowie County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,868
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,824
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Simms pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75574 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75574 covers 274.7 square miles in Simms, Bowie County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,868 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75574 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,824 (0% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,119. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,900 (53% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bowie County, so 75574 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 →
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 75574, Simms, 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
1,868
Population
274.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75574?
41.5
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$75,824
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$30,119
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75574 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Simms, 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)
$75,824 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
581housing units
581
Total Housing Units
493
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 75574, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,518,000.
11
Businesses
100
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
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 75574 vs 75568 →
ZIP 75574 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75570
New Boston (75570)
11,518 residents
- 75568 2,876
Naples (75568)
2,876 residents
- 75574 1,868
Simms (75574)
1,868 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75574 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75574
Simms (75574)
$75,824 median income
- 75570
New Boston (75570)
$67,622 median income
- 75568
Naples (75568)
$48,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75574 ranks the highest of 3 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 75574, 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 (1,868 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 75574 in?
ZIP code 75574 (Simms) 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 75574?
ZIP code 75574 in Simms, TX has a population of 1,868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75574?
The median household income in ZIP 75574 is $75,824, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75574?
The median home value in ZIP 75574 is $115,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75574?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75574 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75574?
ZIP code 75574 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75574?
In ZIP code 75574, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75574?
In ZIP code 75574, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75574?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75574 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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