Zip code 75559: De Kalb, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75559?

75559 is assigned to De Kalb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75559 in?

75559 is mostly in Bowie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75559?

About 5,528 people live in 75559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75559?

The median household income in 75559 is $58,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 75559?

The closest zip codes to 75559 are 75554, 75570, 75574, 75550, 74740.

Residential delivery areaBowie CountyCentral Time

Population

5,528

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

292 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 75559

75559 is a rural zip code in De Kalb, Texas (Bowie County), covering 292 sq mi of land. About 5,528 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,313 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 75559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%467th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%314th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%318th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,018th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%311th of 1,810 in TX
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6468th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478482nd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%776th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%984th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,126th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1987th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,106th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,344th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%820th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,335th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,818
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,046th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,318th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,367
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,086th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,048th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$58,313
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,228th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,254th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,190th of 1,692 in TX
Population5,528
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424987th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$147,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,247th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,296th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,238th of 1,810 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,327th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,705th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75559	Bowie	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	19.9%	12.2%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	467th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	17.5%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	314th of 1,818
Government workers	22.7%	17.8%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	318th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	13.4%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,018th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.2%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	311th of 1,810
Median age	43.2	38.5	35.6	38.9	78th	468th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.473	0.478	0.483	72nd	482nd of 1,785
Veterans	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	776th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.6%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	984th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	69.1%	63.4%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,126th of 1,792
Diversity index	47.4	55.9	67.1	61.4	47th	987th of 1,818
Average commute	24.2 min	18.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,106th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,344th of 1,810
Work from home	9.4%	6.5%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	820th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.8%	25%	22%	30th	1,335th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,818	$42,526	$47,575	$49,666	28th	1,046th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,318th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,367	$31,241	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,086th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	23.6%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,048th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,313	$59,803	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,228th of 1,712
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,254th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	51%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,190th of 1,692
Population	5,528	92,115	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	987th of 1,818
Median home value	$147,400	$173,000	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,247th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$828	$988	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,296th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,238th of 1,810
Population density	19/sq mi	104/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,327th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	82.5%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,705th of 1,792

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,308
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75559

$58,313

Bowie Co.

$59,803

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75559

$147,400

Bowie Co.

$173,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75559

$828

Bowie Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,880
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,111	$74,888
Service	$32,586	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): De Kalb
State: Texas
County: Bowie County
Center point: 33.5035° N, 94.6499° W
Land area: 292 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75559 spans 2 counties

Bowie County92% of land
Red River County8% of land

Zip codes near 75559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75554	Avery, TX	9.1 mi	1,883	$46,750	$166,900
75570	New Boston, TX	13 mi	11,391	$67,622	$162,600
75574	Simms, TX	14 mi	1,227	$75,824	$115,900
75550	Annona, TX	14 mi	561	$61,875	—
74740	Haworth, OK	19 mi	1,959	$41,141	$99,700
71836	Foreman, AR	21 mi	3,166	$51,271	$90,500
75558	Cookville, TX	21 mi	2,126	$93,125	$105,800
75561	Hooks, TX	21 mi	5,014	$60,047	$119,500
75568	Naples, TX	22 mi	2,677	$48,417	$123,600
75571	Omaha, TX	22 mi	2,653	$56,151	$146,900
75567	Maud, TX	23 mi	3,660	$69,350	$150,000
75426	Clarksville, TX	23 mi	4,351	$35,938	$93,300

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Questions about 75559

What city is zip code 75559?

75559 is assigned to De Kalb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75559 in?

75559 is mostly in Bowie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75559?

About 5,528 people live in 75559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75559 in?

75559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75559?

The median household income in 75559 is $58,313.

What zip codes are near 75559?

The closest zip codes to 75559 are 75554, 75570, 75574, 75550, 74740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.