Zip code 75459: Howe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75459?

75459 is assigned to Howe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75459 in?

75459 is in Grayson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75459?

About 6,554 people live in 75459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75459?

The median household income in 75459 is $71,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 75459?

The closest zip codes to 75459 are 75058, 76268, 75091, 75092, 75090.

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyCentral Time

Population

6,554

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 75459

75459 is a small-town zip code in Howe, Texas (Grayson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 6,554 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,228 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,342 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%139th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1838.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%36th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%597th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%254th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%510th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%758th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%998th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%652nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1730th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478757th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%560th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min963rd of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403514th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,232nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,570
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575813th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$71,228
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476809th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,254th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800563rd of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%806th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%853rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%827th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$30,155
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,177th of 1,813 in TX
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi958th of 1,818 in TX
Population6,554
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424948th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,147th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,564th of 1,818 in TX
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,648th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,465th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75459	Grayson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.5%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	139th of 1,808
Residents under 18	38.5%	24%	25%	22%	99th	36th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.8%	11.1%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	597th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	254th of 1,692
Poverty rate	17.9%	11.2%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	510th of 1,794
Veterans	7%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	758th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72.4%	66.8%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	998th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	652nd of 1,818
Diversity index	53.2	46.3	67.1	61.4	57th	730th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.452	0.478	0.483	55th	757th of 1,785
Work from home	12.4%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	560th of 1,810
Average commute	25.6 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	47th	963rd of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,342	$1,310	$1,403	$1,413	46th	514th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,232nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,570	$44,202	$47,575	$49,666	42nd	813th of 1,794
Median household income	$71,228	$72,182	$78,476	$80,734	38th	809th of 1,712
Government workers	12.1%	13.1%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,254th of 1,810
Median home value	$258,300	$248,400	$283,800	$332,700	35th	563rd of 1,679
Broadband access	90.1%	89.9%	91.4%	91%	35th	806th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	853rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	23.9%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	827th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,155	$38,174	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,177th of 1,813
Population density	80/sq mi	154/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	958th of 1,818
Population	6,554	143,337	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	948th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.7%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,147th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	18.1%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,564th of 1,818
Median age	30.6	39	35.6	38.9	5th	1,648th of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,465th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

38.5%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic32%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,097
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

75459

$71,228

Grayson Co.

$72,182

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75459

$258,300

Grayson Co.

$248,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75459

$1,342

Grayson Co.

$1,310

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,521
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Food service

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,038	$74,888
Service	$33,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 30.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Howe
State: Texas
County: Grayson County
Center point: 33.5289° N, 96.6822° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howe6% of zip
Gunter4% of zip
Sherman1% of zip
Dorchester1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75058	Gunter, TX	6.4 mi	3,625	$125,694	$532,600
76268	Southmayd, TX	8.3 mi	243	—	$160,500
75091	Sherman, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
75092	Sherman, TX	8.6 mi	28,342	$68,036	$279,500
75090	Sherman, TX	9.2 mi	26,594	$55,543	$188,000
75495	Van Alstyne, TX	10 mi	11,120	$111,563	$397,900
75489	Tom Bean, TX	11 mi	803	$88,676	$233,200
75097	Weston, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
76233	Collinsville, TX	12 mi	3,711	$67,516	$250,000
75009	Celina, TX	14 mi	34,260	$168,250	$515,400
76271	Tioga, TX	14 mi	1,859	$78,125	$329,300
75409	Anna, TX	15 mi	27,131	$104,814	$353,600

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Questions about 75459

What city is zip code 75459?

75459 is assigned to Howe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75459 in?

75459 is in Grayson County, Texas.

What is the population of 75459?

About 6,554 people live in 75459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75459 in?

75459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75459?

The median household income in 75459 is $71,228.

What zip codes are near 75459?

The closest zip codes to 75459 are 75058, 76268, 75091, 75092, 75090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.