Zip code 75644: Gilmer, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75644
75644 is a small-town zip code in Gilmer, Texas (Upshur County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 12,774 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,633 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 75644 compares
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%114th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%330th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute33.4 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min298th of 1,738 in TX
- 87thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%489th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate13.3%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,127th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%889th of 1,794 in TX
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478363rd of 1,785 in TX
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%514th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%765th of 1,794 in TX
- 67thU.S. 22% · TX 25%888th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%970th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate70.7%55thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,058th of 1,792 in TX
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6793rd of 1,817 in TX
- 47thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,004th of 1,818 in TX
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%873rd of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$40,79924thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,119th of 1,794 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,354th of 1,818 in TX
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,016th of 1,511 in TX
- Population12,77420thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424737th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,082nd of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$29,58918thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,215th of 1,813 in TX
- Median household income$57,63317thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,256th of 1,712 in TX
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,098th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%980th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$163,00013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,127th of 1,679 in TX
- Population density68/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi994th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,289th of 1,810 in TX
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,323rd of 1,692 in TX
| Measure | 75644 | Upshur | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 114th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 330th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.4 min | 30.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 298th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 489th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.3% | 13.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,127th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 889th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.454 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 363rd of 1,785 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.7% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 514th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 765th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 23.8% | 25% | 22% | 888th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 970th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 80.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,058th of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 793rd of 1,817 | |
| Diversity index | 47 | 38.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,004th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 873rd of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,799 | $41,848 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,119th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 3.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,354th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $995 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,016th of 1,511 | |
| Population | 12,774 | 42,567 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 737th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 87.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,082nd of 1,792 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,589 | $33,097 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,215th of 1,813 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,633 | $66,208 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,256th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.6% | 18.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,098th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 980th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $163,000 | $167,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,127th of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 994th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,289th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.4% | 41.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,323rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black9%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,406
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 48.3%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- 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
- 5,018
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 75644 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,931 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,838 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,185 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,864 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,521 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.1%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 13.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gilmer
- State
- Texas
- County
- Upshur County
- Center point
- 32.7912° N, 94.9998° W
- Land area
- 187 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gilmer2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75644
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75645 | Gilmer, TX | 11 mi | $57,438 |
| 75755 | Big Sandy, TX | 11 mi | $73,402 |
| 75686 | Pittsburg, TX | 13 mi | $59,991 |
| 75451 | Leesburg, TX | 14 mi | $58,667 |
| 75683 | Ore City, TX | 15 mi | $65,240 |
| 75797 | Big Sandy, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 75765 | Hawkins, TX | 17 mi | $60,317 |
| 75494 | Winnsboro, TX | 17 mi | $59,539 |
| 75608 | Longview, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 75636 | Cason, TX · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 75647 | Gladewater, TX | 19 mi | $65,809 |
| 75480 | Scroggins, TX | 19 mi | $73,920 |
Zip codes like 75644 elsewhere
Questions about 75644
What city is zip code 75644?
75644 is assigned to Gilmer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75644 in?
75644 is in Upshur County, Texas.
What is the population of 75644?
About 12,774 people live in 75644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75644 in?
75644 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75644?
The median household income in 75644 is $57,633.
What zip codes are near 75644?
The closest zip codes to 75644 are 75645, 75755, 75686, 75451, 75683.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.