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Gary, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75643

Panola County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,074
12/sq mi
$59,342
Median income
$142,000
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gary pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75643 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75643 covers 175.8 square miles in Gary, Panola County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,074 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75643 reports a modest median household income of $59,342 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,119. Local economic indicators show a 19.1% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $142,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $879 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75643, plus 4 more within Panola County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 75643

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gary, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75643.

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 75643, Gary, 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

2,074

Population

175.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75643?

40.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$59,342

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,119

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75643 ranks nationally

Gary, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,342 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,240

Total Housing Units

926

Occupied Units

314

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$142,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$879

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 75643, employing approximately 212 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,792,000.

19

Businesses

212

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 15.8%
Retail trade 3 15.8%

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 75643 vs 75975 →

ZIP 75643 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 75643 ranks #4 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 75643 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 75643 ranks #2 of 4 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
75975 Timpson, TX 3,699 8.8 mi
75974 Tenaha, TX 3,126 8.3 mi
75633 Carthage, TX 13,977 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Panola County

75633 standard
Carthage, TX
Pop: 13,977
75639 standard
De Berry, TX
Pop: 3,460
75631 standard
Beckville, TX
Pop: 2,787
75669 standard
Long Branch, TX
Pop: 606

Related Areas

Panola County Gary, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75643 in? ▼
ZIP code 75643 (Gary) is located in Panola County, Texas. Panola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/panola-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75643? ▼
ZIP code 75643 in Gary, TX has a population of 2,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75643? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75643 is $59,342, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75643? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75643 is $142,000, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75643? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75643 is White at 84.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75643? ▼
ZIP code 75643 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75643? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75643 are: Construction (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75643? ▼
In ZIP code 75643, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 75643? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75643 is 36.2 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 75643? ▼
In ZIP code 75643, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75643? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75643 is 19.1% 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.