Montalba, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75853
Anderson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 963
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $231,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montalba pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, home to just 963 residents across 192.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75853 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,500 (5% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,579. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $231,500 (6% below the average Texas ZIP); 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Anderson County, so 75853 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 75853, Montalba, 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
963
Population
192.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75853?
37.5
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$71,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,579
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75853 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Montalba, 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)
$71,500 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
636housing units
636
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,500
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 75853, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,088,000.
12
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 25.0% |
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 75853 vs 75861 →
ZIP 75853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75803
Palestine (75803)
22,397 residents
- 75861
Tennessee Colony (75861)
9,017 residents
- 75853 963
Montalba (75853)
963 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75853 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75853
Montalba (75853)
$71,500 median income
- 75803
Palestine (75803)
$61,794 median income
- 75861
Tennessee Colony (75861)
$54,224 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75853 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75853, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 75853 in?
ZIP code 75853 (Montalba) 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 75853?
ZIP code 75853 in Montalba, TX has a population of 963 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75853?
The median household income in ZIP 75853 is $71,500, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75853?
The median home value in ZIP 75853 is $231,500, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75853 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75853?
ZIP code 75853 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75853?
In ZIP code 75853, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 75853?
In ZIP code 75853, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75853 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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