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75668

Zip code 75668: Lone Star, Texas

Residential delivery areaMorris CountyCentral Time
Population
2,094
Median household income
$41K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$82K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$752/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
100 people/sq mi

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

About 75668

75668 is a small-town zip code in Lone Star, Texas (Morris County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,094 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,495 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 75668 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
16.8%
65 and over
28.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
59.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
879
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.6%
Married couples
41.2%
Living alone
28.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

75668
$41,495
Morris Co.
$58,645
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,390
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75668
$81,700
Morris Co.
$120,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75668
$752
Morris Co.
$859
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,058
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Vacant
16.9%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.1%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
13%
30–44
30%
45–59
15%
60+
1%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
23%
Transportation and moving
16%
Healthcare
14%
Sales
12%
Management
9%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Police and fire
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
28%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Construction
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,401
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75668U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,885$74,888
Service$33,221$26,804
Sales and office$12,412$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,750$49,199
Production and transportation$37,045$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
57%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%
Households with broadband
83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50.1%
No internet access
15.9%
Without health insurance
18.2%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lone Star
State
Texas
Center point
32.9071° N, 94.6786° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75668 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lone Star9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75668

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75683Ore City6.5 mi$65,240
75630Avinger7.2 mi$49,677
75638Daingerfield8.4 mi$66,579
75656Hughes Springs9.5 mi$41,727
75636Cason · PO box12 mi—
75640Diana14 mi$80,967
75686Pittsburg16 mi$59,991
75563Linden19 mi$52,565
75651Harleton19 mi$43,514
75645Gilmer20 mi$57,438
75566Marietta20 mi$39,219
75644Gilmer20 mi$57,633

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Questions about 75668

What city is zip code 75668?

75668 is assigned to Lone Star, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75668 in?

75668 is mostly in Morris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75668?

About 2,094 people live in 75668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75668 in?

75668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75668?

The median household income in 75668 is $41,495.

What zip codes are near 75668?

The closest zip codes to 75668 are 75683, 75630, 75638, 75656, 75636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.