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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
$57,589
Median income
$154,900
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,807. Local economic indicators show a 15.2% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $154,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,142 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 75778 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Henderson 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 75778

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Murchison, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75778.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 75778?

39.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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

$31,807

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

40.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75778 ranks nationally

Murchison, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,589 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,695

Total Housing Units

1,323

Occupied Units

372

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$154,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75778 vs 75756 →

ZIP 75778 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 75778 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 75778 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 75778 ranks #4 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
75756 Brownsboro, TX 4,002 6.5 mi
75752 Athens, TX 6,986 6.9 mi
75754 Ben Wheeler, TX 5,783 9.0 mi

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75758 standard
Chandler, TX
Pop: 9,072
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Pop: 6,986
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Pop: 6,602

Related Areas

Henderson County Murchison, TX Texas

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.

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