Zip code 75421: Brookston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75421?

75421 is assigned to Brookston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75421 in?

75421 is in Lamar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75421?

About 850 people live in 75421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75421?

The median household income in 75421 is $75,197.

Q: What zip codes are near 75421?

The closest zip codes to 75421 are 75486, 75470, 75460, 75477, 75461.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

850

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 75421

75421 is a rural zip code in Brookston, Texas (Lamar County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 850 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,197 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 75421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate45.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%20th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%130th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%200th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%312th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%233rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.5%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%295th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%465th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%435th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%778th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$75,197
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476697th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,074th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,017th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,675
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,137th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,568th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,520th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,155th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,221st of 1,511 in TX
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,433rd of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,171st of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,425th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,434th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,621st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,531st of 1,792 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,381st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,634th of 1,738 in TX
Population850
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,499th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,590th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75421	Lamar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	45.8%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	20th of 1,808
Veterans	13.7%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	130th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	66.1%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	200th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	24.3%	12.3%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	312th of 1,794
Residents under 18	30.4%	24.1%	25%	22%	96th	233rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.3%	15%	10.5%	10%	96th	232nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	21.5%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	295th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	465th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.4%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	435th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	778th of 1,818
Median household income	$75,197	$61,880	$78,476	$80,734	44th	697th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	45.3%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,074th of 1,692
Work from home	7.8%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,017th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,675	$33,256	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,137th of 1,813
Diversity index	23.5	46.5	67.1	61.4	16th	1,568th of 1,818
Government workers	9.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	16th	1,520th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	21.6%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,155th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$880	$949	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,221st of 1,511
Median age	33.3	39.7	35.6	38.9	12th	1,433rd of 1,817
Median home value	$158,600	$200,700	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,171st of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.472	0.478	0.483	11th	1,425th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,417	$40,020	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,434th of 1,794
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,621st of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,531st of 1,792
Population density	16/sq mi	56/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,381st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,634th of 1,738
Population	850	50,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,499th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,590th of 1,810

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

Under 5

30%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

29%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

75421

$75,197

Lamar Co.

$61,880

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75421

$158,600

Lamar Co.

$200,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75421

$880

Lamar Co.

$949

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Production

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

0.3%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,125	$74,888
Service	$9,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 45.8%
Limited-English households: 12.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookston
State: Texas
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.6614° N, 95.7312° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookston (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75486	Sumner, TX	5.8 mi	2,774	$92,460	$208,400
75470	Petty, TX	6.6 mi	213	$105,625	$227,300
75460	Paris, TX	7.3 mi	23,426	$46,473	$142,600
75477	Roxton, TX	9.1 mi	846	$90,469	$216,300
75461	Paris, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
75446	Honey Grove, TX	10 mi	3,814	$52,460	$238,800
75462	Paris, TX	14 mi	12,372	$81,563	$250,200
75415	Ben Franklin, TX	14 mi	289	$93,050	$162,500
75411	Arthur City, TX	15 mi	1,090	—	—
75492	Windom, TX	16 mi	250	$125,917	$174,300
75441	Enloe, TX	17 mi	82	—	—
75425	Chicota, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 75421

What city is zip code 75421?

75421 is assigned to Brookston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75421 in?

75421 is in Lamar County, Texas.

What is the population of 75421?

About 850 people live in 75421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75421 in?

75421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75421?

The median household income in 75421 is $75,197.

What zip codes are near 75421?

The closest zip codes to 75421 are 75486, 75470, 75460, 75477, 75461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.