PlainZIP

Etoile, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75944

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

1,301
13/sq mi
$39,338
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Etoile, Nacogdoches County, Texas, home to just 1,301 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75944 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,338 (48% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,157. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 19.5%. Housing costs here run $85,000 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75944, plus 6 more within Nacogdoches 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 75944, Etoile, 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

1,301

Population

102.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75944?

56.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$39,338

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$23,157

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

19.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75944 ranks nationally

Etoile, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,338 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

617

Total Housing Units

414

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 75944, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,331,000.

16

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 18.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 18.8%

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 75944 vs 75937 →

ZIP 75944 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 75944 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75944 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75937 Chireno, TX 994 8.4 mi
75949 Huntington, TX 7,976 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nacogdoches County

75964 standard
Nacogdoches, TX
Pop: 20,097
75965 standard
Nacogdoches, TX
Pop: 17,591
75961 standard
Nacogdoches, TX
Pop: 14,910
75946 standard
Garrison, TX
Pop: 3,578
75962 standard
Nacogdoches, TX
Pop: 3,029
75760 standard
Cushing, TX
Pop: 2,614

Related Areas

Nacogdoches County Etoile, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75944 in? ▼
ZIP code 75944 (Etoile) is located in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Nacogdoches County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nacogdoches-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75944? ▼
ZIP code 75944 in Etoile, TX has a population of 1,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75944 is $39,338, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75944 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75944 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75944? ▼
ZIP code 75944 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75944? ▼
In ZIP code 75944, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 75944? ▼
In ZIP code 75944, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75944 is 19.1% 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.