Newton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75966
Newton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,371
- 8/sq mi
- $40,087
- Median income
- $102,900
- Median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Newton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75966 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newton, Newton County, Texas, home to 5,371 residents across 697.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75966 reports a modest median household income of $40,087 (47% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,223. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.6%. The typical home here is valued at $102,900 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,049 monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 75966 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 75966
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75966.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75966, Newton, 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
5,371
Population
697.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75966?
41.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$40,087
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$23,223
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
39.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75966 ranks nationally
Newton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,087 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,296
Total Housing Units
1,869
Occupied Units
427
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,900
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$1,049
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 75966, employing approximately 471 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,906,000.
78
Businesses
471
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 25.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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