Big Sandy, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75755
Upshur County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,719
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,402
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Sandy pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75755 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75755 (Big Sandy, TX) rose +8.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 75755 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, home to 5,719 residents across 271.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75755 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,402 (3% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,089. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,500 (56% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $897; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Upshur County, so 75755 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 75755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Sandy, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,089
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75755 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Big Sandy, 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)
$73,402 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
2,374housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 75755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75647
Gladewater (75647)
13,196 residents
- 75765
Hawkins (75765)
7,607 residents
- 75755
Big Sandy (75755)
5,719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75755 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75755
Big Sandy (75755)
$73,402 median income
- 75647
Gladewater (75647)
$65,809 median income
- 75765
Hawkins (75765)
$60,317 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75755 ranks the highest of 3 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 75755, 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 (5,719 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 75755 in?
ZIP code 75755 (Big Sandy) 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 75755?
ZIP code 75755 in Big Sandy, TX has a population of 5,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75755?
The median household income in ZIP 75755 is $73,402, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75755?
The median home value in ZIP 75755 is $109,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75755 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75755?
ZIP code 75755 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75755?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75755 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75755?
In ZIP code 75755, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 75755?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75755 is 27.4 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 75755?
In ZIP code 75755, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75755 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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