PlainZIP

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
$71,500
Median income
$231,500
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,579. Poverty here runs at 21.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. The typical home here is valued at $231,500 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.8% of units 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 -. To put 75853 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Anderson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 75853?

37.5

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.4%
African American 15.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$71,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,579

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75853 ranks nationally

Montalba, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,500 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

636

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$231,500

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75853 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 75853 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 75853 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
75861 Tennessee Colony, TX 9,017 7.4 mi
75803 Palestine, TX 22,397 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

75803 standard
Palestine, TX
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
75839 standard
Elkhart, TX
Pop: 5,069
75779 standard
Neches, TX
Pop: 122

Related Areas

Anderson County Montalba, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.