PlainZIP

Latexo, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75849

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

75
15/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$103,600
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Latexo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Latexo, Houston County, Texas, home to just 75 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75849 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (35% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,434. Local economic indicators show a 21.0% poverty rate alongside 8.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $103,600 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 75849 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 →

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 75849, Latexo, 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

75

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75849?

56.4

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 58.1%
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 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$27,434

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75849 ranks nationally

Latexo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$103,600

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 75849, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,084,000.

3

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.1M

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 75849 vs 75835 →

ZIP 75849 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 75849 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 75849 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 75849 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
75835 Crockett, TX 12,012 8.6 mi
75844 Grapeland, TX 5,718 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

75835 standard
Crockett, TX
Pop: 12,012
75844 standard
Grapeland, TX
Pop: 5,718
75851 standard
Lovelady, TX
Pop: 5,050
75847 standard
Kennard, TX
Pop: 1,859
75858 standard
Ratcliff, TX
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Houston County Latexo, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75849 in? ▼
ZIP code 75849 (Latexo) 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 75849? ▼
ZIP code 75849 in Latexo, TX has a population of 75 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75849 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75849 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75849 is White at 58.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75849? ▼
ZIP code 75849 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75849? ▼
In ZIP code 75849, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75849? ▼
In ZIP code 75849, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75849 is 21.0% 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.