ZIP Code 75936

ZIP code 75936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 329.3 square miles in Chester, Tyler County, Texas. The area is home to 889 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 75936 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75936 sits at $70,938 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $52,304. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 75936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →