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Ben Wheeler, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75754

Van Zandt County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,783
18/sq mi
$69,815
Median income
$268,300
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ben Wheeler pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75754 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75754 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, home to 5,783 residents across 321.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75754 reports a modest median household income of $69,815 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,468. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $268,300 (8% above the state average), median rent at $1,093 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 75754 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Van Zandt County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 75754

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ben Wheeler, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75754.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 75754, Ben Wheeler, 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

5,783

Population

321.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75754?

47.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 77.7%
African American 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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?

$69,815

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,468

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75754 ranks nationally

Ben Wheeler, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,815 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,009

Total Housing Units

2,798

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$268,300

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,093

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 75754, employing approximately 751 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,620,000.

83

Businesses

751

Employees

$36.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.6%
Retail trade 7 8.4%
Wholesale trade 5 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.8%
Utilities 3 3.6%
Finance and insurance 3 3.6%

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 75754 vs 75790 →

ZIP 75754 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75754 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75754 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75790 Van, TX 4,203 7.5 mi
75778 Murchison, TX 3,254 9.0 mi
75756 Brownsboro, TX 4,002 9.2 mi

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Related Areas

Van Zandt County Ben Wheeler, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75754 in? ▼
ZIP code 75754 (Ben Wheeler) is located in Van Zandt County, Texas. Van Zandt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-zandt-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75754? ▼
ZIP code 75754 in Ben Wheeler, TX has a population of 5,783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75754? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75754 is $69,815, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75754? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75754 is $268,300, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75754? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75754 is White at 77.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75754? ▼
ZIP code 75754 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 751 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75754? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75754 are: Construction (18), Other services (except public administration) (11), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75754? ▼
In ZIP code 75754, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 75754? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75754 is 37.5 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 75754? ▼
In ZIP code 75754, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75754? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75754 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.