ZIP Code 75976
standardSource:
Wells · Cherokee County · Texas
- Population
- 827
- Median income
- $62,857
- Median home value
- $66,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.1%
- Land area
- 58.7 sq mi
14/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
▼ 76% vs US
higher than 2% of US ZIPs
Median age 32.3
Chicago
ZIP code 75976 in Wells, Texas has a population of 827. The median household income is $62,857, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $66,400, 76% below the US average. 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 75976 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.7 square miles in Wells, Cherokee County, Texas. The area is home to 827 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 75976 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75976 sits at $62,857 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,493. The poverty rate stands at 25.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $66,400 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $510 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 75976 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cherokee County, so you can benchmark 75976 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75976, Wells, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
827
Population
58.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75976?
32.3
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,857
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$25,493
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
448
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,400
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
$510
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 75976, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,139,000.
12
Businesses
105
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Wells, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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