PlainZIP

Tennessee Colony, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75861

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

9,017
30/sq mi
$54,224
Median income
$214,000
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tennessee Colony pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75861 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tennessee Colony, Anderson County, Texas, home to 9,017 residents across 296.6 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75861 reports a modest median household income of $54,224 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,262. Poverty here runs at 28.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $214,000 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $940 monthly, and 67.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75861, plus 6 more within Anderson County, give a clearer read than the 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 75861, Tennessee Colony, 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

9,017

Population

296.6

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75861?

39.9

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 55.0%
African American 19.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$54,224

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,262

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75861 ranks nationally

Tennessee Colony, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,224 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

908

Total Housing Units

648

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$214,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 75861, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,842,000.

17

Businesses

92

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 75861 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 75861 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75853 Montalba, TX 963 7.4 mi
75832 Cayuga, TX 66 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

75803 standard
Palestine, TX
Pop: 22,397
75801 standard
Palestine, TX
Pop: 16,799
75763 standard
Frankston, TX
Pop: 6,005
75839 standard
Elkhart, TX
Pop: 5,069
75853 standard
Montalba, TX
Pop: 963
75779 standard
Neches, TX
Pop: 122

Related Areas

Anderson County Tennessee Colony, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75861 in? ▼
ZIP code 75861 (Tennessee Colony) 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 75861? ▼
ZIP code 75861 in Tennessee Colony, TX has a population of 9,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75861 is $54,224, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75861 is $214,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75861 is White at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75861? ▼
ZIP code 75861 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75861? ▼
In ZIP code 75861, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 75861? ▼
In ZIP code 75861, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75861 is 28.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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