Zip code 75462: Paris, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75462?

75462 is assigned to Paris, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75462 in?

75462 is in Lamar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75462?

About 12,372 people live in 75462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75462?

The median household income in 75462 is $81,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 75462?

The closest zip codes to 75462 are 75461, 75460, 75468, 75416, 75473.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

12,372

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 75462

75462 is a small-town zip code in Paris, Texas (Lamar County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 12,372 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%164th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%896th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%400th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%359th of 1,810 in TX
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6520th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%829th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478602nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%941st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%884th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%867th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%688th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,318th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%459th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$81,563
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476550th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$40,795
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752527th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,954
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575789th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%590th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,210th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$250,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800601st of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,152nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,416th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,286th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,034th of 1,810 in TX
Population12,372
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424750th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,140th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,145th of 1,511 in TX
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,015th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,303rd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75462	Lamar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	20%	15%	10.5%	10%	98th	164th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	896th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	400th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.4%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	359th of 1,810
Median age	42.4	39.7	35.6	38.9	74th	520th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	75.8%	66.1%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	829th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.472	0.478	0.483	65th	602nd of 1,785
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.1%	25%	22%	63rd	941st of 1,818
Government workers	15.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	884th of 1,810
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	867th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	688th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.2%	12.3%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,318th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	21.6%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	459th of 1,811
Median household income	$81,563	$61,880	$78,476	$80,734	52nd	550th of 1,712
Per capita income	$40,795	$33,256	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	527th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$45,954	$40,020	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	789th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.4%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	590th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8.8%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	37th	1,210th of 1,794
Median home value	$250,200	$200,700	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	601st of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,152nd of 1,818
Diversity index	31.5	46.5	67.1	61.4	25th	1,416th of 1,818
Average commute	22 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,286th of 1,738
Work from home	7.6%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,034th of 1,810
Population	12,372	50,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	750th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	45.3%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,140th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$929	$949	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,145th of 1,511
Population density	64/sq mi	56/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,015th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,303rd of 1,792

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,828
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

75462

$81,563

Lamar Co.

$61,880

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75462

$250,200

Lamar Co.

$200,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75462

$929

Lamar Co.

$949

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,202
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$32,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Texas
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.6243° N, 95.4917° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris4% of zip
Reno2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75461	Paris, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
75460	Paris, TX	7 mi	23,426	$46,473	$142,600
75468	Pattonville, TX	9.5 mi	1,085	$105,875	$252,200
75416	Blossom, TX	9.6 mi	2,873	$75,735	$202,500
75473	Powderly, TX	13 mi	3,674	$103,793	$234,200
75421	Brookston, TX	14 mi	850	$75,197	$158,600
75435	Deport, TX	14 mi	1,045	$50,000	$135,800
75477	Roxton, TX	16 mi	846	$90,469	$216,300
75450	Lake Creek, TX	16 mi	404	—	$214,000
75436	Detroit, TX	16 mi	2,454	$90,043	$201,400
75441	Enloe, TX	16 mi	82	—	—
75434	Cunningham, TX	17 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 75462

What city is zip code 75462?

75462 is assigned to Paris, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75462 in?

75462 is in Lamar County, Texas.

What is the population of 75462?

About 12,372 people live in 75462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75462 in?

75462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75462?

The median household income in 75462 is $81,563.

What zip codes are near 75462?

The closest zip codes to 75462 are 75461, 75460, 75468, 75416, 75473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.