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Center, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75935

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

13,685
15/sq mi
$49,239
Median income
$111,500
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75935 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center, Shelby County, Texas, home to 13,685 residents across 918.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75935 reports a modest median household income of $49,239 (35% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,476. Poverty here runs at 18.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $111,500 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $786 a month; 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Texas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 75935, not the raw numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 75935

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Center, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75935.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 75935, Center, 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

13,685

Population

918.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75935?

36.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 60.0%
African American 14.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

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?

$49,239

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$24,476

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75935 ranks nationally

Center, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,239 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,724

Total Housing Units

4,831

Occupied Units

893

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$111,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$786

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

308

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+208%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75935 have decreased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.4% 235
2021 +0.2% 235
2022 +27.5% 300
2023 +6.8% 320
2024 -3.9% 308

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 376 business establishments in ZIP 75935, employing approximately 5,776 people with a combined annual payroll of $253,424,000.

376

Businesses

5,776

Employees

$253.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 56 14.9%
Finance and insurance 40 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 38 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 37 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 37 9.8%
Construction 30 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing 23 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 15 4.0%
Wholesale trade 10 2.7%
Information 9 2.4%
Manufacturing 8 2.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%
Utilities 3 0.8%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75935 in? ▼
ZIP code 75935 (Center) is located in Shelby County, Texas. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75935? ▼
ZIP code 75935 in Center, TX has a population of 13,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75935 is $49,239, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75935 is $111,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75935 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75935? ▼
ZIP code 75935 has 376 business establishments employing approximately 5,776 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75935? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75935 are: Retail trade (56), Finance and insurance (40), Health care and social assistance (38). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75935? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75935 decreased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75935? ▼
In ZIP code 75935, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75935 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75935? ▼
In ZIP code 75935, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75935 is 18.8% 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.