Lovelady, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75851
Houston County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,050
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,982
- Median income Above-median income area
- $164,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lovelady pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75851 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas, home to 5,050 residents across 673.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75851 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,982 (14% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,442. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,400 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 75851.
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 75851
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lovelady, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75851.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75851, Lovelady, 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
5,050
Population
673.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75851?
42.0
Median Age
73.7%
Male
26.3%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$85,982
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$16,442
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75851 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Lovelady, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,982 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,204housing units
1,204
Total Housing Units
758
Occupied Units
446
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 75851, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,995,000.
24
Businesses
170
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75851, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,050 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 75851 in?
ZIP code 75851 (Lovelady) 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 75851?
ZIP code 75851 in Lovelady, TX has a population of 5,050 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75851?
The median household income in ZIP 75851 is $85,982, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75851?
The median home value in ZIP 75851 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75851?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75851 is White at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75851?
ZIP code 75851 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75851?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75851 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75851?
In ZIP code 75851, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 75851?
In ZIP code 75851, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75851?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75851 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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