Oakwood, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75855
Leon County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,369
- 3/sq mi
- $45,962
- Median income
- $186,000
- Median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oakwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75855 covers 696.8 square miles in Oakwood, Leon County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,369 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75855 reports a modest median household income of $45,962 (39% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,301. Local economic indicators show a 20.9% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $186,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 75855 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 75855
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakwood, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75855.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 75855, Oakwood, 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
2,369
Population
696.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75855?
58.6
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.5%
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?
$45,962
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$28,301
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75855 ranks nationally
Oakwood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,962 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,550
Total Housing Units
1,216
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,000
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$830
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 20 business establishments in ZIP 75855, employing approximately 423 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,878,000.
20
Businesses
423
Employees
$35.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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