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Palestine, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75803

Anderson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,397
26/sq mi
$61,794
Median income
$200,600
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palestine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75803 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75803 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, with 22,397 residents across 861.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75803 reports a modest median household income of $61,794 (18% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,617. Poverty here runs at 17.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $200,600 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,113 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Anderson County, letting you compare 75803 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 75803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palestine, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75803.

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 75803, Palestine, 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

22,397

Population

861.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75803?

40.7

Median Age

61.6%

Male

38.4%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 58.4%
African American 15.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

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?

$61,794

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$25,617

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75803 ranks nationally

Palestine, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,794 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

7,301

Total Housing Units

6,360

Occupied Units

941

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$200,600

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,113

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75803 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 188
2021 +17.6% 221
2022 +10.9% 245
2023 +20.9% 296
2024 -6.0% 279

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 132 business establishments in ZIP 75803, employing approximately 3,623 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,968,000.

132

Businesses

3,623

Employees

$172.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 22 16.7%
Construction 16 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 14 10.6%
Retail trade 13 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 11 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 5.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 4.5%
Manufacturing 5 3.8%
Finance and insurance 5 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.8%
Wholesale trade 4 3.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.0%
Utilities 3 2.3%
Educational services 3 2.3%

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 75803 vs 75853 →

ZIP 75803 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 75803 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 75803 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 75803 ranks #2 of 3 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
75853 Montalba, TX 963 9.5 mi
75801 Palestine, TX 16,799 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

75801 standard
Palestine, TX
Pop: 16,799
75861 standard
Tennessee Colony, TX
Pop: 9,017
75763 standard
Frankston, TX
Pop: 6,005
75839 standard
Elkhart, TX
Pop: 5,069
75853 standard
Montalba, TX
Pop: 963
75779 standard
Neches, TX
Pop: 122

Related Areas

Anderson County Palestine, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75803 in? ▼
ZIP code 75803 (Palestine) is located in Anderson County, Texas. Anderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anderson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75803? ▼
ZIP code 75803 in Palestine, TX has a population of 22,397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75803? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75803 is $61,794, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75803? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75803 is $200,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75803? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75803 is White at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75803? ▼
ZIP code 75803 has 132 business establishments employing approximately 3,623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75803? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75803 are: Other services (except public administration) (22), Construction (16), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75803? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75803 decreased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75803? ▼
In ZIP code 75803, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 75803? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75803 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75803? ▼
In ZIP code 75803, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75803? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75803 is 17.6% 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.