PlainZIP

Shelbyville, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75973

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

2,599
6/sq mi
$67,023
Median income
$130,800
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelbyville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75973 covers 464.1 square miles in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,599 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75973 reports a modest median household income of $67,023 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,117. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Housing costs here run $130,800 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,024 a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 75973's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

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 75973, Shelbyville, 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

2,599

Population

464.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75973?

47.4

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.7%
African American 16.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$67,023

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,117

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75973 ranks nationally

Shelbyville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,023 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,554

Total Housing Units

1,125

Occupied Units

429

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$130,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,024

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 75973, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,467,000.

30

Businesses

124

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9 30.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Center, TX
Pop: 13,685
75975 standard
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Pop: 3,699
75954 standard
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Pop: 3,280
75974 standard
Tenaha, TX
Pop: 3,126

Related Areas

Shelby County Shelbyville, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75973 in? ▼
ZIP code 75973 (Shelbyville) is located in Shelby County, Texas. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75973? ▼
ZIP code 75973 in Shelbyville, TX has a population of 2,599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75973 is $67,023, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75973 is $130,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75973 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75973? ▼
ZIP code 75973 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75973? ▼
In ZIP code 75973, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 75973? ▼
In ZIP code 75973, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75973 is 22.7% 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.