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 Low-density area
- $47,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,741. The poverty rate is 28.7%, 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 $91,300 (63% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $642; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Shelby County, so 75974 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 75974?
39.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
10.4%
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?
$47,292
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$29,741
Per Capita Income
28.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75974 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Tenaha, 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)
$47,292 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
1,124housing units
1,124
Total Housing Units
928
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75974, 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 (3,126 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 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.
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