Murchison, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75778
Henderson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,254
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,589
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Murchison pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75778 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75778 covers 145.9 square miles in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,254 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75778 reports a modest median household income of $57,589 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,807. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,900 (37% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,142; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 75778 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 75778
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Murchison, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75778.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 75778, Murchison, 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
3,254
Population
145.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75778?
39.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$57,589
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$31,807
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
40.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75778 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Murchison, 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)
$57,589 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
1,695housing units
1,695
Total Housing Units
1,323
Occupied Units
372
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,142
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 75778, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,133,000.
41
Businesses
204
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 19.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 75778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75752
Athens (75752)
6,986 residents
- 75754
Ben Wheeler (75754)
5,783 residents
- 75756
Brownsboro (75756)
4,002 residents
- 75778
Murchison (75778)
3,254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75778 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75756
Brownsboro (75756)
$81,619 median income
- 75752
Athens (75752)
$70,223 median income
- 75754
Ben Wheeler (75754)
$69,815 median income
- 75778
Murchison (75778)
$57,589 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75778 ranks #4 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 75778, 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 (3,254 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 75778 in?
ZIP code 75778 (Murchison) is located in Henderson County, Texas. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75778?
ZIP code 75778 in Murchison, TX has a population of 3,254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75778?
The median household income in ZIP 75778 is $57,589, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75778?
The median home value in ZIP 75778 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75778 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75778?
ZIP code 75778 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75778?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75778 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75778?
In ZIP code 75778, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 75778?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75778 is 40.7 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 75778?
In ZIP code 75778, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75778 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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