Buffalo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75831
Leon County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,386
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,935
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75831 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, home to 5,386 residents across 656.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75831 reports a modest median household income of $51,935 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,333. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,500 (53% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $920; owner occupancy is 71.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 75831.
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 75831
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75831.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 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 75831, Buffalo, 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
5,386
Population
656.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75831?
42.1
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
8.0%
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?
$51,935
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$30,333
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75831 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Buffalo, 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)
$51,935 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,652housing units
2,652
Total Housing Units
2,043
Occupied Units
609
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,500
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 75831, employing approximately 2,369 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,958,000.
116
Businesses
2,369
Employees
$144.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 19.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75831, 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 (5,386 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 75831 in?
ZIP code 75831 (Buffalo) is located in Leon County, Texas. Leon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leon-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75831?
ZIP code 75831 in Buffalo, TX has a population of 5,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75831?
The median household income in ZIP 75831 is $51,935, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75831?
The median home value in ZIP 75831 is $117,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75831 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75831?
ZIP code 75831 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 2,369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75831?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75831 are: Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (23), Accommodation and food services (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75831?
In ZIP code 75831, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 75831?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75831 is 28.9 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 75831?
In ZIP code 75831, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75831 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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