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ZIP Code 75801: Palestine, TX
ZIP code 75801 uses the postal name Palestine, Texas and lies entirely in Anderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Palestine's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,787 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Palestine; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palestine · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anderson County
- Census places
- Palestine
- Micro area
- Palestine, TX
- House district
- TX-6 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 188.6 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75801?
75801 centers on 31.742°, -95.551° and covers 188.6 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 75839, 75779, 75803, 75785, 75855, 75766.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75801, 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 75801 compare with the rest of Palestine?
| Measure | 75801 | In Palestine | In Anderson County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,531 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 11 | 634th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 6 | 926th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $173k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 6 | 842nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 75801?
The 2020 Census counted 16,859 people in 75801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,531. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,531
- 2020 Census count
- 16,859
- Households
- 6,199
- Median age
- 35.5
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 75801?
Of the 17,531 people the ACS estimates in 75801, 24.9% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.3%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic51.3%
- Black, not Hispanic24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.7%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 75801 earn?
Median household income is $56,787 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Anderson County.
- Median household income
- $56,787±$9,302
- Income per person
- $32,096
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,5507,160 returns; wages 75% 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 75801?
FHFA's house price index for 75801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,041
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.0%
- Housing units
- 7,302
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 75801?
585 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade119
- Health care and social assistance87
- Accommodation and food services80
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Finance and insurance54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
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 75801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75839 | Elkhart | 6,796 | $67k | 8.6 mi |
| 75779 | Neches | 62 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 75803 | Palestine | 21,770 | $62k | 12.3 mi |
| 75785 | Rusk | 10,705 | $65k | 22.1 mi |
| 75855 | Oakwood | 2,635 | $46k | 22.4 mi |
| 75766 | Jacksonville | 25,850 | $51k | 22.5 mi |
| 75844 | Grapeland | 4,770 | $60k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 75884 | Tennessee Colony | 2,697 | – | 20.3 mi (near) |
| 75763 | Frankston | 6,259 | $70k | 20.9 mi (near) |
| 75853 | Montalba | 999 | $72k | 21.0 mi (near) |
| 75861 | Tennessee Colony | 1,381 | $54k | 21.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.