PlainZIP

Chester, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75936

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

889
3/sq mi
$70,938
Median income
$168,900
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, home to just 889 residents across 329.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,938 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $52,304. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $168,900 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tyler County, so you can benchmark 75936 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 75936, Chester, 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

889

Population

329.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75936?

55.1

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$70,938

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$52,304

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75936 ranks nationally

Chester, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

395

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$168,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$721

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 75936, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,452,000.

9

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 75936 vs 75942 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
75942 Doucette, TX 115 12.9 mi

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Related Areas

Tyler County Chester, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75936 in? ▼
ZIP code 75936 (Chester) is located in Tyler County, Texas. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75936? ▼
ZIP code 75936 in Chester, TX has a population of 889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75936 is $70,938, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75936 is $168,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75936 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75936? ▼
ZIP code 75936 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75936? ▼
In ZIP code 75936, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 75936? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75936 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75936? ▼
In ZIP code 75936, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75936 is 1.7% 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.