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Tenaha, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75974

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

3,126
12/sq mi
$47,292
Median income
$91,300
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75974 covers 271.8 square miles in Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,126 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75974 reports a modest median household income of $47,292 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,741. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Median home value sits at $91,300 (63% below the state average), median rent at $642 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 75974 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 75974, Tenaha, 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

3,126

Population

271.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75974?

39.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 42.8%
African American 29.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%

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?

$47,292

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$29,741

Per Capita Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75974 ranks nationally

Tenaha, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,292 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,124

Total Housing Units

928

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$91,300

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 75974, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,448,000.

24

Businesses

152

Employees

$11.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%

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 75974 vs 75643 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
75643 Gary, TX 2,074 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

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Center, TX
Pop: 13,685
75975 standard
Timpson, TX
Pop: 3,699
75954 standard
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Pop: 3,280
75973 standard
Shelbyville, TX
Pop: 2,599

Related Areas

Shelby County Tenaha, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75974 in? ▼
ZIP code 75974 (Tenaha) 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 75974? ▼
ZIP code 75974 in Tenaha, TX has a population of 3,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75974 is $47,292, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75974 is $91,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75974 is White at 42.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75974? ▼
ZIP code 75974 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75974? ▼
In ZIP code 75974, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75974 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75974? ▼
In ZIP code 75974, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75974 is 28.7% 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.