Zip code 75605: Longview, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75605?

75605 is assigned to Longview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75605 in?

75605 is mostly in Gregg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 75605?

About 35,417 people live in 75605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75605?

The median household income in 75605 is $73,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 75605?

The closest zip codes to 75605 are 75660, 75601, 75606, 75607, 75615.

Residential delivery areaGregg CountyCentral Time

Population

35,417

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

441 people/sq mi

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

About 75605

75605 is a small-town zip code in Longview, Texas (Gregg County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 35,417 people live here, or 441 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,190 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 75605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,196th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%286th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478325th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%522nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$46,183
65th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752336th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%821st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,252nd of 1,794 in TX
Population35,417
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424297th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,607
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575537th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,082nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%504th of 1,811 in TX
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6848th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,171st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,055th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,142nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$73,190
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476759th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%744th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%854th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403693rd of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$252,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800591st of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,151st of 1,818 in TX
Population density441/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi669th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,411th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,279th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%924th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,122nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,528th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,422nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75605	Gregg	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	16.5%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,196th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	82nd	286th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.456	0.478	0.483	81st	325th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	522nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$46,183	$33,893	$40,752	$44,673	65th	336th of 1,813
Veterans	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	821st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7.9%	10.4%	9.4%	10.1%	60th	1,252nd of 1,794
Population	35,417	125,480	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	297th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,607	$41,635	$47,575	$49,666	57th	537th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.3%	10.5%	10%	54th	1,082nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	49th	504th of 1,811
Median age	38.7	35.9	35.6	38.9	48th	848th of 1,817
Residents under 18	21.6%	25.7%	25%	22%	45th	1,171st of 1,818
Diversity index	45.4	62.6	67.1	61.4	44th	1,055th of 1,818
Poverty rate	9.6%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	1,142nd of 1,794
Median household income	$73,190	$66,550	$78,476	$80,734	40th	759th of 1,712
Broadband access	90.8%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	40th	744th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49.4%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	854th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,102	$1,403	$1,413	37th	693rd of 1,511
Median home value	$252,300	$203,400	$283,800	$332,700	34th	591st of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	8.2%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,151st of 1,818
Population density	441/sq mi	459/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	669th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	58.4%	60.3%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,411th of 1,792
Average commute	22.1 min	21.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,279th of 1,738
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	924th of 1,810
Work from home	6.8%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,122nd of 1,810
Government workers	9.5%	10.6%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,528th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,422nd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,392
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

75605

$73,190

Gregg Co.

$66,550

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75605

$252,300

Gregg Co.

$203,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75605

$1,205

Gregg Co.

$1,102

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,715
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,228	$74,888
Service	$29,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Longview
State: Texas
County: Gregg County
Center point: 32.5851° N, 94.7103° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75605 spans 3 counties

Gregg County58% of land
Harrison County41% of land
Upshur County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Longview19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75660	Judson, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
75601	Longview, TX	5.3 mi	15,780	$65,700	$210,500
75606	Longview, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
75607	Longview, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
75615	Longview, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
75608	Longview, TX · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
75604	Longview, TX	8.5 mi	31,924	$67,942	$200,600
75640	Diana, TX	8.7 mi	6,142	$80,967	$272,600
75693	White Oak, TX	9.4 mi	5,935	$102,146	$222,400
75650	Hallsville, TX	11 mi	10,703	$97,596	$197,200
75602	Longview, TX	11 mi	20,671	$52,330	$139,700
75645	Gilmer, TX	12 mi	10,400	$57,438	$166,900

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Questions about 75605

What city is zip code 75605?

75605 is assigned to Longview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75605 in?

75605 is mostly in Gregg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 75605?

About 35,417 people live in 75605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75605 in?

75605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75605?

The median household income in 75605 is $73,190.

What zip codes are near 75605?

The closest zip codes to 75605 are 75660, 75601, 75606, 75607, 75615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.