PlainZIP

Grapeland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75844

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

5,718
6/sq mi
$60,376
Median income
$160,100
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75844 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, home to 5,718 residents across 937.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75844 reports a modest median household income of $60,376 (20% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,025. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.7%. The typical home here is valued at $160,100 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $880 monthly, and 79.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75844, plus 5 more within Houston County, give a clearer read than the 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 75844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grapeland, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75844.

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 75844, Grapeland, 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

5,718

Population

937.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75844?

48.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 11.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$60,376

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$35,025

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75844 ranks nationally

Grapeland, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,376 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,795

Total Housing Units

1,989

Occupied Units

806

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$160,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 75844, employing approximately 976 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,199,000.

62

Businesses

976

Employees

$80.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 14.5%
Construction 8 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.5%
Manufacturing 3 4.8%
Information 3 4.8%
Finance and insurance 3 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%

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 75844 vs 75849 →

ZIP 75844 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 75844 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 75844 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 75844 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
75849 Latexo, TX 75 7.1 mi
75839 Elkhart, TX 5,069 10.4 mi

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Pop: 12,012
75851 standard
Lovelady, TX
Pop: 5,050
75847 standard
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Pop: 1,859
75849 standard
Latexo, TX
Pop: 75
75858 standard
Ratcliff, TX
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Houston County Grapeland, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75844 in? ▼
ZIP code 75844 (Grapeland) is located in Houston County, Texas. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75844? ▼
ZIP code 75844 in Grapeland, TX has a population of 5,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75844 is $60,376, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75844 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75844 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75844? ▼
ZIP code 75844 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 976 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75844 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75844? ▼
In ZIP code 75844, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 75844? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75844 is 26.0 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 75844? ▼
In ZIP code 75844, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75844 is 7.2% 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.