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75491

Zip code 75491: Whitewright, Texas

Residential delivery areaGrayson CountyCentral Time
Population
5,471
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$941/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
99 sq mi
56 people/sq mi

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

About 75491

75491 is a small-town zip code in Whitewright, Texas (Grayson County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 5,471 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.5
Under 18
21%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
29.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,137
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
55.7%
Living alone
23.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

75491
$79,386
Grayson Co.
$72,182
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,844
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75491
$247,300
Grayson Co.
$248,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75491
$941
Grayson Co.
$1,310
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
2,405
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.6%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
10%
20–29
21%
30–44
17%
45–59
23%
60+
15%
Average commute
38 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
15%
Management
13%
Education
9%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
5%
Sales
4%
Healthcare
4%
Police and fire
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Food service
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
10%
Construction
10%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,284
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75491U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,006$74,888
Service$32,206$26,804
Sales and office$42,545$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,180$49,199
Production and transportation$48,409$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
32%
Some college
27%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.2%
No internet access
10.7%
Without health insurance
11.7%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Whitewright
State
Texas
Center point
33.4863° N, 96.3959° W
Land area
99 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75491 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Whitewright2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75491

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75489Tom Bean5.7 mi$88,676
75490Trenton6.1 mi$92,500
75475Randolph8 mi—
75439Ector8 mi$64,500
75495Van Alstyne9.3 mi$111,563
75485Westminster · PO box9.4 mi—
75414Bells9.7 mi$86,993
75479Savoy11 mi$74,803
75452Leonard11 mi$69,479
75409Anna11 mi$104,814
75090Sherman12 mi$55,543
75424Blue Ridge13 mi$89,157

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Questions about 75491

What city is zip code 75491?

75491 is assigned to Whitewright, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75491 in?

75491 is mostly in Grayson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 75491?

About 5,471 people live in 75491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75491 in?

75491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75491?

The median household income in 75491 is $79,386.

What zip codes are near 75491?

The closest zip codes to 75491 are 75489, 75490, 75475, 75439, 75495.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.