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75021

Zip code 75021: Denison, Texas

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyCentral Time
Population
9,173
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$191K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,096/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
58 sq mi
157 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 75021

75021 is a small-town zip code in Denison, Texas (Grayson County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 9,173 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,067 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.7
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
32.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,379
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.4%
Married couples
58.7%
Living alone
17.1%
Veterans (of adults)
10.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

75021
$83,067
Grayson Co.
$72,182
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,819
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75021
$190,500
Grayson Co.
$248,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75021
$1,096
Grayson Co.
$1,310
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
3,831
Owner-occupied
83.2%
Vacant
11.8%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.4%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
37%
20–29
25%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
14%
Management
12%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
8%
Production
7%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,953
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,758$74,888
Service$22,661$26,804
Sales and office$40,613$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,897$49,199
Production and transportation$35,530$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
38%
Some college
27%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.2%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Denison
State
Texas
Center point
33.7280° N, 96.4784° W
Land area
58 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Denison5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
74733Colbert6.5 mi$65,875
75414Bells7.8 mi$86,993
75020Denison8 mi$71,605
74720Achille9.4 mi$50,833
75090Sherman9.5 mi$55,543
74747Kemp9.6 mi—
75091Sherman · PO box9.8 mi—
75479Savoy11 mi$74,803
74731Cartwright11 mi$54,286
74741Hendrix12 mi$67,500
74753Platter13 mi—
74730Calera13 mi$68,177

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Questions about 75021

What city is zip code 75021?

75021 is assigned to Denison, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75021 in?

75021 is in Grayson County, Texas.

What is the population of 75021?

About 9,173 people live in 75021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75021 in?

75021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75021?

The median household income in 75021 is $83,067.

What zip codes are near 75021?

The closest zip codes to 75021 are 74733, 75414, 75020, 74720, 75090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.