Lone Star, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75668
Morris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,993
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,495
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lone Star pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75668 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75668 covers 59.0 square miles in Lone Star, Morris County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75668 reports a modest median household income of $41,495 (45% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,390. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,700 (67% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $752; owner occupancy is 61.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Morris County, so 75668 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 75668
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lone Star, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75668.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 75668, Lone Star, 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
1,993
Population
59.0
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75668?
48.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
4.3%
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?
$41,495
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$22,390
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75668 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Lone Star, 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)
$41,495 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
1,058housing units
1,058
Total Housing Units
879
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,700
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$752
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 75668, employing approximately 612 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,367,000.
43
Businesses
612
Employees
$43.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 18.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 75668 vs 75683 →
ZIP 75668 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75638
Daingerfield (75638)
6,036 residents
- 75656
Hughes Springs (75656)
4,804 residents
- 75683
Ore City (75683)
3,914 residents
- 75630
Avinger (75630)
2,588 residents
- 75668 1,993
Lone Star (75668)
1,993 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75668 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75668 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75638
Daingerfield (75638)
$66,579 median income
- 75683
Ore City (75683)
$65,240 median income
- 75630
Avinger (75630)
$49,677 median income
- 75656
Hughes Springs (75656)
$41,727 median income
- 75668
Lone Star (75668)
$41,495 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75668 ranks #5 of 5 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 75668, 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 (1,993 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 75668 in?
ZIP code 75668 (Lone Star) is located in Morris County, Texas. Morris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morris-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75668?
ZIP code 75668 in Lone Star, TX has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75668?
The median household income in ZIP 75668 is $41,495, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75668?
The median home value in ZIP 75668 is $81,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75668?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75668 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75668?
ZIP code 75668 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75668?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75668 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Manufacturing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75668?
In ZIP code 75668, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75668?
In ZIP code 75668, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75668?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75668 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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