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Woodville, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75979

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

11,423
15/sq mi
$51,594
Median income
$161,400
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75979 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, home to 11,423 residents across 751.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75979 reports a modest median household income of $51,594 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,509. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $161,400 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 75979 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tyler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 75979

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodville, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75979.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 75979, Woodville, 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

11,423

Population

751.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75979?

40.5

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 17.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$51,594

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$26,509

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75979 ranks nationally

Woodville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,594 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,926

Total Housing Units

3,532

Occupied Units

1,394

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$161,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,098

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 166 business establishments in ZIP 75979, employing approximately 2,120 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,686,000.

166

Businesses

2,120

Employees

$80.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 30 18.1%
Health care and social assistance 24 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 22 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 7.8%
Finance and insurance 10 6.0%
Manufacturing 9 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 4.8%
Wholesale trade 6 3.6%
Utilities 5 3.0%
Construction 5 3.0%

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 75979 vs 75942 →

ZIP 75979 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 75979 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75942 Doucette, TX 115 3.3 mi
77624 Hillister, TX 856 9.1 mi

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Pop: 2,608
77660 standard
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Pop: 1,437
77616 standard
Fred, TX
Pop: 1,136
75936 standard
Chester, TX
Pop: 889
77624 standard
Hillister, TX
Pop: 856

Related Areas

Tyler County Woodville, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75979 in? ▼
ZIP code 75979 (Woodville) is located in Tyler County, Texas. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75979? ▼
ZIP code 75979 in Woodville, TX has a population of 11,423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75979 is $51,594, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75979 is $161,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75979 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75979? ▼
ZIP code 75979 has 166 business establishments employing approximately 2,120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75979? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75979 are: Retail trade (30), Health care and social assistance (24), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75979? ▼
In ZIP code 75979, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 75979? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75979 is 29.7 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 75979? ▼
In ZIP code 75979, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75979? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75979 is 24.8% 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.