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75657

Zip code 75657: Jefferson, Texas

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time
Population
7,503
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$113K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$913/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
345 sq mi
22 people/sq mi

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

About 75657

75657 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, Texas (Marion County), covering 345 sq mi of land. About 7,503 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,466 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 75657 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
48.4
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
24.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
45
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
3,323
Average household size
2.2
Family households
54.4%
Married couples
39%
Living alone
41.7%
Veterans (of adults)
11%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

75657
$49,466
Marion Co.
$49,672
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,534
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75657
$113,200
Marion Co.
$101,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75657
$913
Marion Co.
$911
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
4%
Housing units
4,291
Owner-occupied
76.1%
Vacant
22.6%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.1%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
18%
20–29
21%
30–44
19%
45–59
14%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Production
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
11%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Management
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Wholesale
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$33,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75657U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,677$74,888
Service$23,542$26,804
Sales and office$32,877$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,923$49,199
Production and transportation$34,659$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
40%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
28%
No internet access
23.2%
Without health insurance
17.2%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jefferson
State
Texas
Center point
32.7950° N, 94.3103° W
Land area
345 sq mi
Water area
22 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75657 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jefferson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75657

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75564Lodi7.3 mi—
75562Kildare10 mi—
75694Woodlawn11 mi—
75555Bivins14 mi$58,750
75661Karnack14 mi$41,929
75651Harleton15 mi$43,514
75630Avinger16 mi$49,677
75563Linden17 mi$52,565
75688Scottsville · PO box17 mi—
75565Mc Leod17 mi$19,539
75670Marshall18 mi$42,386
71082Vivian20 mi$27,616

Zip codes like 75657 elsewhere

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Questions about 75657

What city is zip code 75657?

75657 is assigned to Jefferson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75657 in?

75657 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 75657?

About 7,503 people live in 75657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75657 in?

75657 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75657?

The median household income in 75657 is $49,466.

What zip codes are near 75657?

The closest zip codes to 75657 are 75564, 75562, 75694, 75555, 75661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.