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75656

Zip code 75656: Hughes Springs, Texas

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time
Population
4,507
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$145K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$885/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

About 75656

75656 is a rural zip code in Hughes Springs, Texas (Cass County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 4,507 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,727 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75656 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
37.5
Under 18
29.8%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
42.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,921
Average household size
2.3
Family households
65%
Married couples
44.8%
Living alone
28.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

75656
$41,727
Cass Co.
$53,813
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,031
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75656
$144,500
Cass Co.
$146,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75656
$885
Cass Co.
$852
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,161
Owner-occupied
73.2%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.3%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
25%
20–29
14%
30–44
13%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Management
11%
Education
9%
Sales
9%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
8%
Wholesale
7%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Information
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,817
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75656U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,193$74,888
Service$20,324$26,804
Sales and office$31,447$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,231$49,199
Production and transportation$41,274$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
38%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.8%
No internet access
10.9%
Without health insurance
14.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hughes Springs
State
Texas
Center point
33.0113° N, 94.5722° W
Land area
100 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75656 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hughes Springs3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75656

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75638Daingerfield9.1 mi$66,579
75668Lone Star9.5 mi$41,495
75563Linden10 mi$52,565
75630Avinger11 mi$49,677
75566Marietta11 mi$39,219
75568Naples13 mi$48,417
75636Cason · PO box15 mi—
75683Ore City16 mi$65,240
75560Douglassville18 mi$83,667
75571Omaha18 mi$56,151
75562Kildare19 mi—
75564Lodi21 mi—

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Questions about 75656

What city is zip code 75656?

75656 is assigned to Hughes Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75656 in?

75656 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75656?

About 4,507 people live in 75656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75656 in?

75656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75656?

The median household income in 75656 is $41,727.

What zip codes are near 75656?

The closest zip codes to 75656 are 75638, 75668, 75563, 75630, 75566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.