Ore City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75683
Upshur County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,914
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,240
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ore City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75683 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75683 covers 146.0 square miles in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,914 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75683 reports a modest median household income of $65,240 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,814. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,300 (54% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 91.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Upshur County, so 75683 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 75683
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ore City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75683.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 75683, Ore City, 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
3,914
Population
146.0
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75683?
43.4
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$65,240
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$31,814
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75683 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Ore City, 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)
$65,240 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
1,632housing units
1,632
Total Housing Units
1,385
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,300
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$813
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 45 business establishments in ZIP 75683, employing approximately 314 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,603,000.
45
Businesses
314
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
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 75683 vs 75668 →
ZIP 75683 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75645
Gilmer (75645)
9,778 residents
- 75640
Diana (75640)
4,652 residents
- 75683
Ore City (75683)
3,914 residents
- 75668 1,993
Lone Star (75668)
1,993 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75683 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75683 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75640
Diana (75640)
$80,967 median income
- 75683
Ore City (75683)
$65,240 median income
- 75645
Gilmer (75645)
$57,438 median income
- 75668
Lone Star (75668)
$41,495 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75683 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 75683, 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 (3,914 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 75683 in?
ZIP code 75683 (Ore City) is located in Upshur County, Texas. Upshur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/upshur-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75683?
ZIP code 75683 in Ore City, TX has a population of 3,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75683?
The median household income in ZIP 75683 is $65,240, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75683?
The median home value in ZIP 75683 is $113,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75683?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75683 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75683?
ZIP code 75683 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 314 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75683?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75683 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75683?
In ZIP code 75683, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 75683?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75683 is 34.6 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 75683?
In ZIP code 75683, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75683?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75683 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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