Zip code 75643: Gary, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75643?

75643 is assigned to Gary, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75643 in?

75643 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75643?

About 2,300 people live in 75643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75643?

The median household income in 75643 is $59,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 75643?

The closest zip codes to 75643 are 75974, 75975, 75637, 75633, 75669.

Residential delivery areaPanola CountyCentral Time

Population

2,300

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 75643

75643 is a rural zip code in Gary, Texas (Panola County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,300 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,342 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 75643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%287th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%196th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min176th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%898th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%488th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%450th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%515th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%801st of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6681st of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,046th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,792
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575639th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%534th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478940th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%792nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%816th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%862nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,119
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,107th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,485th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,458th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$59,342
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,190th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,223rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,365th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,387th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,277th of 1,679 in TX
Population2,300
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,242nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,185th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,686th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters5.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,561st of 1,692 in TX

Measure	75643	Panola	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	25.3%	18%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	287th of 1,794
Veterans	12%	9.9%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	196th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	28.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	176th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	17%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	898th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	488th of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	11.2%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	450th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.3%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	515th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	72nd	801st of 1,810
Median age	40.5	40.9	35.6	38.9	61st	681st of 1,817
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.1%	25%	22%	56th	1,046th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$48,792	$46,760	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	639th of 1,794
Work from home	12.7%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	534th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.473	0.478	0.483	43rd	940th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	792nd of 1,810
Broadband access	90%	85%	91.4%	91%	34th	816th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.5%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	862nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,119	$36,331	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,107th of 1,813
Diversity index	28.2	46.7	67.1	61.4	21st	1,485th of 1,818
Government workers	10.3%	14.3%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,458th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,342	$64,894	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,190th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$879	$834	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,223rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	17%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,365th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,387th of 1,810
Median home value	$142,000	$158,100	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,277th of 1,679
Population	2,300	22,726	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,242nd of 1,818
Population density	31/sq mi	28/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,185th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,686th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.1%	40.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,561st of 1,692

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75643

$59,342

Panola Co.

$64,894

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75643

$142,000

Panola Co.

$158,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75643

$879

Panola Co.

$834

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,240
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,258	$74,888
Service	$32,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Texas
County: Panola County
Center point: 32.0058° N, 94.3616° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75643 spans 2 counties

Panola County87% of land
Shelby County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gary City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75974	Tenaha, TX	7.9 mi	2,592	$47,292	$91,300
75975	Timpson, TX	8.6 mi	3,671	$44,297	$96,900
75637	Clayton, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
75633	Carthage, TX	11 mi	13,271	$66,102	$161,100
75669	Long Branch, TX	12 mi	1,034	$88,190	$133,600
75946	Garrison, TX	16 mi	4,170	$58,177	$151,800
75631	Beckville, TX	18 mi	2,483	$83,750	$146,800
75681	Mount Enterprise, TX	19 mi	2,248	$48,079	$178,500
75954	Joaquin, TX	20 mi	3,607	$56,600	$91,700
75680	Minden, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
75935	Center, TX	22 mi	12,621	$49,239	$111,500
75639	De Berry, TX	22 mi	2,536	$49,344	$158,300

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Questions about 75643

What city is zip code 75643?

75643 is assigned to Gary, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75643 in?

75643 is mostly in Panola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75643?

About 2,300 people live in 75643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75643 in?

75643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75643?

The median household income in 75643 is $59,342.

What zip codes are near 75643?

The closest zip codes to 75643 are 75974, 75975, 75637, 75633, 75669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.