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 Low-density area
- $67,023
- Median income Near-median income area
- $130,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shelbyville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,117. The poverty rate is 22.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,800 (47% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,024; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 75973.
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
Who lives in ZIP 75973?
47.4
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$67,023
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,117
Per Capita Income
22.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75973 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Shelbyville, 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)
$67,023 45th percentile higher than 45% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,554housing units
1,554
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
429
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75973, 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 (2,599 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 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.
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