ZIP Code 75605
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Longview · Gregg County · Texas
- Population
- 27,823
- Median income
- $73,190
- Median home value
- $252,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 31.6%
- Land area
- 205.0 sq mi
136/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
▼ 9% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.7
Chicago
ZIP code 75605 in Longview, Texas has a population of 27,823. The median household income is $73,190, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $252,300, 9% below the US average. 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 75605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.0 square miles in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. The area is home to 27,823 residents, producing a population density of 136 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 75605 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75605 sits at $73,190 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $46,183. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $252,300 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,205 per month, and 58.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 75605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gregg County, so you can benchmark 75605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 75605
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75605.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
184 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
175 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
109 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
94 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
85 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75605, Longview, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,823
Population
205.0
Area (sq mi)
136
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75605?
38.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
5.8%
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?
$73,190
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$46,183
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
16,715
Total Housing Units
15,392
Occupied Units
1,323
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,205
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
246
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+146%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 75605 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 171 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 191 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 226 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 242 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 246 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,017 business establishments in ZIP 75605, employing approximately 18,171 people with a combined annual payroll of $821,512,000.
1,017
Businesses
18,171
Employees
$821.5M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 184 | 18.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 175 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 94 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 75 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 54 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 1.8% |
| Information | 14 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 13 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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