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ZIP Code 75785: Rusk, TX
ZIP code 75785 uses the postal name Rusk, Texas and lies entirely in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Rusk, and under 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rusk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County
- Census places
- Rusk
- Micro area
- Jacksonville, TX
- House district
- TX-6 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 289.4 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75785?
75785 centers on 31.758°, -95.176° and covers 289.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 75764, 75925, 75766, 75784, 75760, 75844, 75801, 75839.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75785, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 75785 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 75785 | In Cherokee County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,705 | 3rd of 11 | 794th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 4 | 743rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $165k | 3rd of 4 | 885th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 75785?
The 2020 Census counted 10,687 people in 75785; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,705. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,705
- 2020 Census count
- 10,687
- Households
- 3,082
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 75785?
Of the 10,705 people the ACS estimates in 75785, 19.5% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic58.8%
- Black, not Hispanic21.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 75785 earn?
Median household income is $65,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County.
- Median household income
- $65,000±$10,074
- Income per person
- $23,785
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2763,890 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 75785?
FHFA's house price index for 75785, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,000
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 3,745
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 75785?
158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Finance and insurance13
- Accommodation and food services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 75785?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75764 | Gallatin | 202 | $78k | 9.7 mi |
| 75925 | Alto | 3,657 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 75766 | Jacksonville | 25,850 | $51k | 13.8 mi |
| 75784 | Reklaw | 531 | $65k | 14.7 mi |
| 75760 | Cushing | 2,396 | $63k | 18.7 mi |
| 75844 | Grapeland | 4,770 | $60k | 21.7 mi |
| 75801 | Palestine | 17,531 | $57k | 22.1 mi |
| 75839 | Elkhart | 6,796 | $67k | 24.5 mi |
| 75788 | Sacul | 48 | – | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 75780 | New Summerfield | 373 | – | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 75943 | Douglass | 1,144 | $61k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.