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 Low-density area
- $59,342
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,119. The poverty rate is 19.1%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,000 (43% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $879; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Panola County, so 75643 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 75643
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gary, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75643.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 75643?
40.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$59,342
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,119
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75643 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Gary, 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)
$59,342 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
1,240housing units
1,240
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 75633
Carthage (75633)
13,977 residents
- 75975 3,699
Timpson (75975)
3,699 residents
- 75974 3,126
Tenaha (75974)
3,126 residents
- 75643 2,074
Gary (75643)
2,074 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75643 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75633
Carthage (75633)
$66,102 median income
- 75643
Gary (75643)
$59,342 median income
- 75974
Tenaha (75974)
$47,292 median income
- 75975
Timpson (75975)
$44,297 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75643, 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 (2,074 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 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.
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