ZIP Code 75755
standardSource:
Big Sandy · Upshur County · Texas
- Population
- 5,719
- Median income
- $73,402
- Median home value
- $109,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.7%
- Land area
- 271.0 sq mi
21/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.5
Chicago
ZIP code 75755 in Big Sandy, Texas has a population of 5,719. The median household income is $73,402, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $109,500, 61% below the US average. 12.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 75755 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 271.0 square miles in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas. The area is home to 5,719 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 75755 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75755 sits at $73,402 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,089. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $109,500 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $897 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 75755 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Upshur County, so you can benchmark 75755 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 75755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75755.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 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 75755, Big Sandy, 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
5,719
Population
271.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75755?
38.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
4.8%
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?
$73,402
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$28,089
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,374
Total Housing Units
1,975
Occupied Units
399
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$897
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 75755, employing approximately 678 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,508,000.
71
Businesses
678
Employees
$23.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 22.5% |
| Construction | 13 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
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 Big Sandy, 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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