Zip code 75491: Whitewright, Texas
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
- Average commute38 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min122nd of 1,738 in TX
- 91stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%373rd of 1,810 in TX
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%390th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6396th of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%525th of 1,792 in TX
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,277th of 1,808 in TX
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%219th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%982nd of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%625th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%367th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$52,28462ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575456th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$79,38649thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476592nd of 1,712 in TX
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,088th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$37,84443rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752669th of 1,813 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%859th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,155th of 1,818 in TX
- 40thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,232nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$247,30033rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800622nd of 1,679 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%752nd of 1,811 in TX
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,252nd of 1,818 in TX
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,173rd of 1,785 in TX
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%932nd of 1,792 in TX
- Diversity index29.923rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,458th of 1,818 in TX
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,121st of 1,511 in TX
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,254th of 1,692 in TX
- Population5,4719thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424990th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,051st of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,545th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75491 | Grayson | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38 min | 25.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 122nd of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 373rd of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 18.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 390th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 39 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 396th of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 66.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 525th of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,277th of 1,808 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 219th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 982nd of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 625th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 12.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 367th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,284 | $44,202 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 456th of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $79,386 | $72,182 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 592nd of 1,712 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,088th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $37,844 | $38,174 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 669th of 1,813 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 859th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,155th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 24% | 25% | 22% | 1,232nd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $248,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 622nd of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 23.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 752nd of 1,811 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,252nd of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.452 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,173rd of 1,785 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 89.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 932nd of 1,792 | |
| Diversity index | 29.9 | 46.3 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,458th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $1,310 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,121st of 1,511 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.3% | 51.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,254th of 1,692 | |
| Population | 5,471 | 143,337 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 990th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,051st of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,545th 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
- White83%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75491 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Grayson County
- 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
- Grayson County58% of land
- Fannin County41% of land
- Collin County1% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75489 | Tom Bean, TX | 5.7 mi | $88,676 |
| 75490 | Trenton, TX | 6.1 mi | $92,500 |
| 75475 | Randolph, TX | 8 mi | — |
| 75439 | Ector, TX | 8 mi | $64,500 |
| 75495 | Van Alstyne, TX | 9.3 mi | $111,563 |
| 75485 | Westminster, TX · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 75414 | Bells, TX | 9.7 mi | $86,993 |
| 75479 | Savoy, TX | 11 mi | $74,803 |
| 75452 | Leonard, TX | 11 mi | $69,479 |
| 75409 | Anna, TX | 11 mi | $104,814 |
| 75090 | Sherman, TX | 12 mi | $55,543 |
| 75424 | Blue Ridge, TX | 13 mi | $89,157 |
Zip codes like 75491 elsewhere
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.