PlainZIP

Donie, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75838

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

666
4/sq mi
$27,813
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Donie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Donie, Freestone County, Texas, home to just 666 residents across 180.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75838 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,813 (63% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,877. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 51.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Freestone County, letting you compare 75838 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 →

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 75838, Donie, 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

666

Population

180.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75838?

65.2

Median Age

69.9%

Male

30.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$27,813

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$18,877

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75838 ranks nationally

Donie, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,813 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

198

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.5%
Renter 48.5%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 75838, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $606,000.

6

Businesses

18

Employees

$606K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 75838 vs 75860 →

ZIP 75838 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 75838 ranks #3 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 75838 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 75838 ranks #3 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
75860 Teague, TX 6,644 10.0 mi
75846 Jewett, TX 2,718 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Freestone County

75840 standard
Fairfield, TX
Pop: 7,076
75860 standard
Teague, TX
Pop: 6,644
75859 standard
Streetman, TX
Pop: 1,923
76693 standard
Wortham, TX
Pop: 1,651
75848 standard
Kirvin, TX
Pop: 92

Related Areas

Freestone County Donie, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75838 in? ▼
ZIP code 75838 (Donie) is located in Freestone County, Texas. Freestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/freestone-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75838? ▼
ZIP code 75838 in Donie, TX has a population of 666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75838 is $27,813, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75838 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75838? ▼
ZIP code 75838 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75838? ▼
In ZIP code 75838, approximately 51.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75838 is 8.1% 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.