Zip code 75473: Powderly, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75473?

75473 is assigned to Powderly, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75473 in?

75473 is in Lamar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75473?

About 3,674 people live in 75473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75473?

The median household income in 75473 is $103,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 75473?

The closest zip codes to 75473 are 75425, 74738, 75411, 75461, 75460.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

3,674

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 75473

75473 is a small-town zip code in Powderly, Texas (Lamar County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,674 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,793 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%130th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%243rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%622nd of 1,808 in TX
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6254th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%362nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%985th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$103,793
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476241st of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%455th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%852nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,443
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575454th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%365th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$42,884
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752440th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%775th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,301st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800713th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%908th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403966th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,022nd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,345th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,532nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,324th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,633rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,061st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,608th of 1,818 in TX
Population3,674
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,091st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,653rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,589th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,629th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	75473	Lamar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	21.4%	15%	10.5%	10%	98th	130th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	66.1%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	243rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	622nd of 1,808
Median age	48.5	39.7	35.6	38.9	93rd	254th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	88th	362nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.1%	12.3%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	985th of 1,794
Median household income	$103,793	$61,880	$78,476	$80,734	74th	241st of 1,712
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.4%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	455th of 1,810
Government workers	15.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	852nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$52,443	$40,020	$47,575	$49,666	62nd	454th of 1,794
Tech workers	3.6%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	365th of 1,810
Per capita income	$42,884	$33,256	$40,752	$44,673	58th	440th of 1,813
Work from home	9.9%	9%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	775th of 1,810
Veterans	4.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,301st of 1,818
Median home value	$234,200	$200,700	$283,800	$332,700	29th	713th of 1,679
Broadband access	89%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	28th	908th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,031	$949	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	966th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	21.6%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,022nd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,345th of 1,738
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.1%	25%	22%	14th	1,532nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,324th of 1,810
Diversity index	18.5	46.5	67.1	61.4	11th	1,633rd of 1,818
Population density	53/sq mi	56/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,061st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,608th of 1,818
Population	3,674	50,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,091st of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	1,653rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.472	0.478	0.483	4th	1,589th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,629th of 1,692

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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,404
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

75473

$103,793

Lamar Co.

$61,880

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75473

$234,200

Lamar Co.

$200,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75473

$1,031

Lamar Co.

$949

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,580
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,927	$74,888
Service	$32,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powderly
State: Texas
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.8156° N, 95.4880° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powderly (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75473

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75425	Chicota, TX · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
74738	Grant, OK	6.1 mi	375	$22,857	$77,800
75411	Arthur City, TX	9.3 mi	1,090	—	—
75461	Paris, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
75460	Paris, TX	13 mi	23,426	$46,473	$142,600
75462	Paris, TX	13 mi	12,372	$81,563	$250,200
74743	Hugo, OK	13 mi	8,075	$41,722	$134,200
75436	Detroit, TX	14 mi	2,454	$90,043	$201,400
75486	Sumner, TX	16 mi	2,774	$92,460	$208,400
75421	Brookston, TX	18 mi	850	$75,197	$158,600
75416	Blossom, TX	18 mi	2,873	$75,735	$202,500
74756	Sawyer, OK	20 mi	754	$53,077	$125,000

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Questions about 75473

What city is zip code 75473?

75473 is assigned to Powderly, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75473 in?

75473 is in Lamar County, Texas.

What is the population of 75473?

About 3,674 people live in 75473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75473 in?

75473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75473?

The median household income in 75473 is $103,793.

What zip codes are near 75473?

The closest zip codes to 75473 are 75425, 74738, 75411, 75461, 75460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.