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75644

Zip code 75644: Gilmer, Texas

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyCentral Time
Population
12,774
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$996/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
187 sq mi
68 people/sq mi

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

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
39.4
Under 18
24%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
47
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

75644
$57,633
Upshur Co.
$66,208
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,589
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75644
$163,000
Upshur Co.
$167,800
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75644
$996
Upshur Co.
$995
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
1%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
19%
20–29
14%
30–44
20%
45–59
13%
60+
14%
Average commute
33.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Police and fire
0.9%

Industries

Construction
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$40,799
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75644U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
35%
Some college
28%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75645Gilmer11 mi$57,438
75755Big Sandy11 mi$73,402
75686Pittsburg13 mi$59,991
75451Leesburg14 mi$58,667
75683Ore City15 mi$65,240
75797Big Sandy · PO box17 mi—
75765Hawkins17 mi$60,317
75494Winnsboro17 mi$59,539
75608Longview · PO box18 mi—
75636Cason · PO box19 mi—
75647Gladewater19 mi$65,809
75480Scroggins19 mi$73,920

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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.