Zip code 75561: Hooks, Texas
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
- Housing vacancy17.3%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%575th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · TX 25%454th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,163rd of 1,808 in TX
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%382nd of 1,692 in TX
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%585th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%580th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%590th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%992nd of 1,792 in TX
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%417th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index48.249thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1956th of 1,818 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%928th of 1,818 in TX
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,031st of 1,785 in TX
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,179th of 1,738 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$42,54931stU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575987th of 1,794 in TX
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,142nd of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%974th of 1,792 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,442nd of 1,810 in TX
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,263rd of 1,817 in TX
- Median household income$60,04720thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,166th of 1,712 in TX
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,026th of 1,511 in TX
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,063rd of 1,811 in TX
- Per capita income$28,79216thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,271st of 1,813 in TX
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,486th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density108/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi891st of 1,818 in TX
- Population5,0148thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,021st of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home5.1%8thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,311th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$119,5005thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,391st of 1,679 in TX
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,372nd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75561 | Bowie | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.3% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 575th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 23.8% | 25% | 22% | 454th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,163rd of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.2% | 51% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 382nd of 1,692 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 585th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 580th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 590th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 63.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 992nd of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 417th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 48.2 | 55.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 956th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 17.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 928th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.473 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,031st of 1,785 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 18.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,179th of 1,738 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,549 | $42,526 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 987th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,142nd of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 82.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 974th of 1,792 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,442nd of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 35 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,263rd of 1,817 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $60,047 | $59,803 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,166th of 1,712 | |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $988 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,026th of 1,511 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 23.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,063rd of 1,811 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,792 | $31,241 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,271st of 1,813 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 4.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,486th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 891st of 1,818 | |
| Population | 5,014 | 92,115 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,021st of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 6.5% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,311th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $173,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,391st of 1,679 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,372nd 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
- White69%
- Black18%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75561 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Bowie County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75503 | Texarkana, TX | 8.3 mi | $72,159 |
| 75570 | New Boston, TX | 9.7 mi | $67,622 |
| 75569 | Nash, TX | 11 mi | $55,884 |
| 75573 | Redwater, TX | 12 mi | $90,349 |
| 75505 | Texarkana, TX · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 75501 | Texarkana, TX | 13 mi | $45,995 |
| 71822 | Ashdown, AR | 13 mi | $59,167 |
| 75567 | Maud, TX | 14 mi | $69,350 |
| 75504 | Texarkana, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 75507 | Texarkana, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 75599 | Texarkana, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 71836 | Foreman, AR | 15 mi | $51,271 |
Zip codes like 75561 elsewhere
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.