Karnack, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75661
Harrison County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,807
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,929
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Karnack pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75661 covers 330.2 square miles in Karnack, Harrison County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,807 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75661 reports a modest median household income of $41,929 (45% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,238. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,500 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $811; owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 75661.
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 75661
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Karnack, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75661.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 75661, Karnack, 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
2,807
Population
330.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75661?
54.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
5.5%
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?
$41,929
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$31,238
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75661 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Karnack, 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)
$41,929 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,619housing units
1,619
Total Housing Units
1,063
Occupied Units
556
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$811
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 75661, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,379,000.
24
Businesses
78
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75661, 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 (2,807 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 75661 in?
ZIP code 75661 (Karnack) is located in Harrison County, Texas. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75661?
ZIP code 75661 in Karnack, TX has a population of 2,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75661?
The median household income in ZIP 75661 is $41,929, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75661?
The median home value in ZIP 75661 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75661?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75661 is White at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75661?
ZIP code 75661 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75661?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75661 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75661?
In ZIP code 75661, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 75661?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75661 is 28.2 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 75661?
In ZIP code 75661, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75661?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75661 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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