ZIP Code 75656
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Hughes Springs · Cass County · Texas
- Population
- 4,804
- Median income
- $41,727
- Median home value
- $144,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.2%
- Land area
- 277.7 sq mi
17/sq mi
▼ 45% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.5
Chicago
ZIP code 75656 in Hughes Springs, Texas has a population of 4,804. The median household income is $41,727, which is 45% below the national average. Median home value is $144,500, 48% below the US average. 18.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 75656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 277.7 square miles in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas. The area is home to 4,804 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 75656 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75656 sits at $41,727 (45% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,031. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $144,500 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $885 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 75656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 75656 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 75656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75656.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 75656, Hughes Springs, 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
4,804
Population
277.7
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75656?
37.5
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$41,727
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$24,031
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
2,161
Total Housing Units
1,921
Occupied Units
240
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,500
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$885
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 75656, employing approximately 1,665 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,267,000.
93
Businesses
1,665
Employees
$33.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 18.3% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Hughes Springs, TX
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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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