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75561

Zip code 75561: Hooks, Texas

Residential delivery areaBowie CountyCentral Time
Population
5,014
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$988/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
108 people/sq mi

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

About 75561

75561 is a small-town zip code in Hooks, Texas (Bowie County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 5,014 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,047 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 75561 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
35
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,877
Average household size
2.7
Family households
75.4%
Married couples
47.3%
Living alone
22.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

75561
$60,047
Bowie Co.
$59,803
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,792
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75561
$119,500
Bowie Co.
$173,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75561
$988
Bowie Co.
$988
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
2,270
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Vacant
17.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.2%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
39%
20–29
28%
30–44
8%
45–59
4%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
7%
Management
6%
Production
6%
Healthcare
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,549
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75561U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,250$74,888
Service$22,215$26,804
Sales and office$36,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,643$49,199
Production and transportation$44,566$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.5%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
12.9%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hooks
State
Texas
Center point
33.5168° N, 94.2816° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hooks4% of zip
  • Leary3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75561

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75503Texarkana8.3 mi$72,159
75570New Boston9.7 mi$67,622
75569Nash11 mi$55,884
75573Redwater12 mi$90,349
75505Texarkana · PO box13 mi—
75501Texarkana13 mi$45,995
71822Ashdown13 mi$59,167
75567Maud14 mi$69,350
75504Texarkana · PO box15 mi—
75507Texarkana · PO box15 mi—
75599Texarkana · PO box15 mi—
71836Foreman15 mi$51,271

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Questions about 75561

What city is zip code 75561?

75561 is assigned to Hooks, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75561 in?

75561 is in Bowie County, Texas.

What is the population of 75561?

About 5,014 people live in 75561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75561 in?

75561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75561?

The median household income in 75561 is $60,047.

What zip codes are near 75561?

The closest zip codes to 75561 are 75503, 75570, 75569, 75573, 75505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.