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Elkhart, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75839

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

5,069
13/sq mi
$67,404
Median income
$165,800
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75839 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, home to 5,069 residents across 381.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75839 reports a modest median household income of $67,404 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,844. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $165,800 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,216 monthly, and 81.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anderson County, so you can benchmark 75839 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 75839

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkhart, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75839.

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 75839, Elkhart, 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

5,069

Population

381.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75839?

39.3

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 70.7%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$67,404

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$32,844

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75839 ranks nationally

Elkhart, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,404 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,570

Total Housing Units

2,253

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$165,800

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,216

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 59 business establishments in ZIP 75839, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,477,000.

59

Businesses

331

Employees

$13.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.2%
Construction 5 8.5%
Wholesale trade 5 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 8.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.1%
Utilities 3 5.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.1%

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 75839 vs 75801 →

ZIP 75839 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 75839 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 75839 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 75839 ranks the highest 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
75801 Palestine, TX 16,799 9.3 mi
75844 Grapeland, TX 5,718 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

75803 standard
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Pop: 22,397
75801 standard
Palestine, TX
Pop: 16,799
75861 standard
Tennessee Colony, TX
Pop: 9,017
75763 standard
Frankston, TX
Pop: 6,005
75853 standard
Montalba, TX
Pop: 963
75779 standard
Neches, TX
Pop: 122

Related Areas

Anderson County Elkhart, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75839 in? ▼
ZIP code 75839 (Elkhart) 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 75839? ▼
ZIP code 75839 in Elkhart, TX has a population of 5,069 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75839? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75839 is $67,404, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75839? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75839 is $165,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75839? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75839 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75839? ▼
ZIP code 75839 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75839? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75839 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75839? ▼
In ZIP code 75839, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 75839? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75839 is 23.2 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 75839? ▼
In ZIP code 75839, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75839? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75839 is 20.7% 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.