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75503

Zip code 75503: Texarkana, Texas

Residential delivery areaBowie CountyCentral Time
Population
26,372
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,251/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
336 people/sq mi

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

About 75503

75503 is a small-town zip code in Texarkana, Texas (Bowie County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 26,372 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 75503 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
39.5
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
52.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
10,637
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.2%
Married couples
49.1%
Living alone
35%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

75503
$72,159
Bowie Co.
$59,803
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,973
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75503
$229,800
Bowie Co.
$173,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75503
$1,251
Bowie Co.
$988
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,497
Owner-occupied
62%
Vacant
7.5%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.4%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
54%
20–29
12%
30–44
7%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
14.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Management
12%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Food service
10%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Other services
8%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,992
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75503U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,668$74,888
Service$24,976$26,804
Sales and office$43,811$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,167$49,199
Production and transportation$42,893$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
25%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.9%
Households with broadband
90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.4%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
12.7%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Texarkana
State
Texas
Center point
33.5179° N, 94.1371° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Texarkana22% of zip
  • Red Lick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75503

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75505Texarkana · PO box5.4 mi—
75569Nash5.4 mi$55,884
75504Texarkana · PO box8.2 mi—
75507Texarkana · PO box8.2 mi—
75599Texarkana · PO box8.2 mi—
75561Hooks8.3 mi$60,047
75501Texarkana10 mi$45,995
71822Ashdown11 mi$59,167
71853Ogden13 mi—
75573Redwater13 mi$90,349
71854Texarkana15 mi$46,878
71865Wilton16 mi$67,688

Zip codes like 75503 elsewhere

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Questions about 75503

What city is zip code 75503?

75503 is assigned to Texarkana, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75503 in?

75503 is in Bowie County, Texas.

What is the population of 75503?

About 26,372 people live in 75503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75503 in?

75503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75503?

The median household income in 75503 is $72,159.

What zip codes are near 75503?

The closest zip codes to 75503 are 75505, 75569, 75504, 75507, 75599.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.