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 Low-density area
- $39,338
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,157. Unemployment is 19.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (66% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nacogdoches County, so 75944 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75944?
56.5
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
4.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$23,157
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75944 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Etoile, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,338 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
617housing units
617
Total Housing Units
414
Occupied Units
203
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 75949
Huntington (75949)
7,976 residents
- 75944 1,301
Etoile (75944)
1,301 residents
- 75937 994
Chireno (75937)
994 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75944 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75937
Chireno (75937)
$80,441 median income
- 75949
Huntington (75949)
$63,047 median income
- 75944
Etoile (75944)
$39,338 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75944, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,301 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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