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 Moderate-density area
- $62,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $66,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,493. The poverty rate is 25.9%, 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 $66,400 (73% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $510; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 75976 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$25,493
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75976 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Wells, 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)
$62,857 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
448housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 75925
Alto (75925)
4,179 residents
- 75969
Pollok (75969)
4,116 residents
- 75943 1,262
Douglass (75943)
1,262 residents
- 75976 827
Wells (75976)
827 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75976 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75969
Pollok (75969)
$84,063 median income
- 75976
Wells (75976)
$62,857 median income
- 75943
Douglass (75943)
$61,302 median income
- 75925
Alto (75925)
$60,811 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75976, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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