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ZIP Code 75839: Elkhart, TX
ZIP code 75839 uses the postal name Elkhart, Texas and lies mostly in Anderson County (96% of its land) with the rest in Houston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,404 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elkhart; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkhart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Anderson County (96%); Houston County (4%)
- Census places
- Elkhart
- Micro area
- Palestine, TX
- House districts
- TX-6 (96%), TX-17 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 169.8 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75839?
75839 centers on 31.618°, -95.559° and covers 169.8 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 75801, 75844, 75855, 75785.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75839, 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 75839 compare with the rest of Anderson County?
| Measure | 75839 | In Anderson County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,796 | 4th of 11 | 935th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 6 | 692nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $166k | 4th of 6 | 879th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 75839?
The 2020 Census counted 5,282 people in 75839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,796. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,796±878 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,282
- Households
- 2,253
- Median age
- 39.3
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 75839?
Of the 6,796 people the ACS estimates in 75839, 22.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic68.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 75839 earn?
Median household income is $67,404 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Anderson County.
- Median household income
- $67,404±$9,277
- Income per person
- $32,844
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3802,220 returns; wages 74% 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 75839?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,216
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,570
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 75839?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 75839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75801 | Palestine | 17,531 | $57k | 8.6 mi |
| 75844 | Grapeland | 4,770 | $60k | 10.3 mi |
| 75855 | Oakwood | 2,635 | $46k | 18.4 mi |
| 75785 | Rusk | 10,705 | $65k | 24.5 mi |
| 75849 | Latexo | 62 | $49k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 75779 | Neches | 62 | – | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 75803 | Palestine | 21,770 | $62k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 75884 | Tennessee Colony | 2,697 | – | 22.9 mi (near) |
| 75835 | Crockett | 12,439 | $54k | 23.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.