Zip code 75496: Wolfe City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75496?

75496 is assigned to Wolfe City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75496 in?

75496 is mostly in Hunt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75496?

About 2,893 people live in 75496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75496?

The median household income in 75496 is $64,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 75496?

The closest zip codes to 75496 are 75413, 75443, 75449, 75423, 75403.

Residential delivery areaHunt CountyCentral Time

Population

2,893

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 75496

75496 is a rural zip code in Wolfe City, Texas (Hunt County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,893 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,808 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 75496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%156th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%811th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%182nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min440th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%505th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%702nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%724th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,111th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%865th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6612th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%853rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%873rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%432nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,094th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,330th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$64,808
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,006th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,325th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$200,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800900th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,201st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,844
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,170th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$30,682
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,136th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,240th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,263rd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,400th of 1,792 in TX
Population2,893
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,172nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,246th of 1,810 in TX
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,260th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,394th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	75496	Hunt	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	12.7%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	156th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	17%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	811th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.3%	8.6%	9.7%	91st	182nd of 1,810
Average commute	31 min	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	440th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	505th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.5%	25%	22%	78th	702nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	78.1%	71.3%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	724th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10.6%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,111th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	69th	865th of 1,810
Median age	41.2	36.8	35.6	38.9	66th	612th of 1,817
Poverty rate	13.2%	11.8%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	853rd of 1,794
Government workers	15.2%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	873rd of 1,810
Work from home	14.6%	10.1%	14.4%	15.1%	59th	432nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.423	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,094th of 1,785
Diversity index	35.5	52.3	67.1	61.4	30th	1,330th of 1,818
Median household income	$64,808	$71,938	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,006th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	8.1%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,325th of 1,818
Median home value	$200,900	$241,700	$283,800	$332,700	21st	900th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,201st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$39,844	$41,138	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,170th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,682	$33,010	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,136th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	22.6%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,240th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$850	$1,222	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,263rd of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	88.6%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,400th of 1,792
Population	2,893	108,972	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,172nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,246th of 1,810
Population density	25/sq mi	130/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,260th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	50%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,394th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,048
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75496

$64,808

Hunt Co.

$71,938

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75496

$200,900

Hunt Co.

$241,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75496

$850

Hunt Co.

$1,222

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,159
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,603	$74,888
Service	$13,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolfe City
State: Texas
County: Hunt County
Center point: 33.3637° N, 96.0654° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75496 spans 2 counties

Hunt County59% of land
Fannin County41% of land

Zip codes near 75496

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75413	Bailey, TX	7.6 mi	118	$48,750	$195,000
75443	Gober, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
75449	Ladonia, TX	7.9 mi	868	$56,250	$130,400
75423	Celeste, TX	9.2 mi	3,104	$59,375	$252,900
75403	Greenville, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
75452	Leonard, TX	10 mi	5,024	$69,479	$295,900
75428	Commerce, TX	11 mi	11,531	$51,424	$162,500
75429	Commerce, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
75401	Greenville, TX	12 mi	22,669	$59,908	$168,000
75475	Randolph, TX	14 mi	203	—	—
75469	Pecan Gap, TX	14 mi	372	$83,375	$247,200
75490	Trenton, TX	15 mi	3,196	$92,500	$361,500

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Questions about 75496

What city is zip code 75496?

75496 is assigned to Wolfe City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75496 in?

75496 is mostly in Hunt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75496?

About 2,893 people live in 75496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75496 in?

75496 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75496?

The median household income in 75496 is $64,808.

What zip codes are near 75496?

The closest zip codes to 75496 are 75413, 75443, 75449, 75423, 75403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.