Zip code 75436: Detroit, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75436
75436 is a rural zip code in Detroit, Texas (Red River County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 2,454 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,043 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 75436 compares
- Average commute37.6 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min131st of 1,738 in TX
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%249th of 1,810 in TX
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%963rd of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%988th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%731st of 1,792 in TX
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%387th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%830th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$90,04362ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476399th of 1,712 in TX
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%904th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6761st of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%954th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,124th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$47,46848thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575725th of 1,794 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478934th of 1,785 in TX
- Per capita income$36,50039thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752752nd of 1,813 in TX
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,029th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403809th of 1,511 in TX
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,263rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$201,40021stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800897th of 1,679 in TX
- Diversity index24.517thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,549th of 1,818 in TX
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,162nd of 1,811 in TX
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,178th of 1,692 in TX
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,420th of 1,810 in TX
- Population2,4544thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,221st of 1,818 in TX
- 3rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,652nd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,442nd of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access76.3%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,597th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,704th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75436 | Red River | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.6 min | 30.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 131st of 1,738 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.4% | 2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 249th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 963rd of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 19.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 988th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 71.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 731st of 1,792 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 387th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 830th of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $90,043 | $48,491 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 399th of 1,712 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 904th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 48.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 761st of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 954th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 20.3% | 25% | 22% | 1,124th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,468 | $43,177 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 725th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.464 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 934th of 1,785 | |
| Per capita income | $36,500 | $29,753 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 752nd of 1,813 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 25.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,029th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,044 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 809th of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 2.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,263rd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $201,400 | $121,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 897th of 1,679 | |
| Diversity index | 24.5 | 43.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,549th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 15.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,162nd of 1,811 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.3% | 55.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,178th of 1,692 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,420th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 2,454 | 11,611 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,221st of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.6% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,652nd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,442nd of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.3% | 77.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,597th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,704th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black3%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 885
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 78.3%
- Married couples
- 60.3%
- Living alone
- 19.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75436 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,222 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,439 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,208 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,172 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,328 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 76.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.1%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 15%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Detroit
- State
- Texas
- County
- Red River County
- Center point
- 33.7422° N, 95.2557° W
- Land area
- 187 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
75436 spans 2 counties
- Red River County94% of land
- Lamar County6% of land
Zip codes near 75436
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75412 | Bagwell, TX | 8 mi | $64,605 |
| 75416 | Blossom, TX | 11 mi | $75,735 |
| 75473 | Powderly, TX | 14 mi | $103,793 |
| 74738 | Grant, OK | 15 mi | $22,857 |
| 75426 | Clarksville, TX | 16 mi | $35,938 |
| 75462 | Paris, TX | 16 mi | $81,563 |
| 75435 | Deport, TX | 17 mi | $50,000 |
| 75461 | Paris, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 75468 | Pattonville, TX | 18 mi | $105,875 |
| 74761 | Swink, OK | 18 mi | — |
| 74736 | Garvin, OK | 19 mi | $59,167 |
| 75425 | Chicota, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 75436 elsewhere
Questions about 75436
What city is zip code 75436?
75436 is assigned to Detroit, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75436 in?
75436 is mostly in Red River County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 75436?
About 2,454 people live in 75436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75436 in?
75436 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75436?
The median household income in 75436 is $90,043.
What zip codes are near 75436?
The closest zip codes to 75436 are 75412, 75416, 75473, 74738, 75426.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.