PlainZIP

Wells, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75976

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

827
14/sq mi
$62,857
Median income
$66,400
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75976 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells, Cherokee County, Texas, home to just 827 residents across 58.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75976 reports a modest median household income of $62,857 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,493. Poverty here runs at 25.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $66,400 (73% below the state average), median rent at $510 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 75976, Wells, 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

827

Population

58.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75976?

32.3

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
African American 9.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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

How ZIP 75976 ranks nationally

Wells, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,857 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75976 vs 75969 →

ZIP 75976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75976 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75976 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75969 Pollok, TX 4,116 5.4 mi
75943 Douglass, TX 1,262 9.5 mi
75925 Alto, TX 4,179 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

75766 standard
Jacksonville, TX
Pop: 26,388
75785 standard
Rusk, TX
Pop: 11,263
75925 standard
Alto, TX
Pop: 4,179
75784 standard
Reklaw, TX
Pop: 658
75780 standard
New Summerfield, TX
Pop: 312
75764 standard
Gallatin, TX
Pop: 233

Related Areas

Cherokee County Wells, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75976 in? ▼
ZIP code 75976 (Wells) is located in Cherokee County, Texas. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75976? ▼
ZIP code 75976 in Wells, TX has a population of 827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75976 is $62,857, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75976 is $66,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75976 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75976? ▼
ZIP code 75976 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75976? ▼
In ZIP code 75976, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 75976? ▼
In ZIP code 75976, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75976 is 25.9% 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.