Zip code 75668: Lone Star, Texas
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
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%177th of 1,818 in TX
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%128th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6258th of 1,817 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%695th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%225th of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%183rd of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%591st of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%358th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%475th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index59.872ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1443rd of 1,818 in TX
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%642nd of 1,692 in TX
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478804th of 1,785 in TX
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,067th of 1,738 in TX
- Homeownership rate61.3%34thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,348th of 1,792 in TX
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,299th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,541st of 1,818 in TX
- Population density100/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi911th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,306th of 1,792 in TX
- 9thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,594th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$33,4016thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,521st of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$22,3905thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,604th of 1,813 in TX
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,369th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$41,4954thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,609th of 1,712 in TX
- Population2,0943rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,266th of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,621st of 1,811 in TX
- Median home value$81,7001stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,598th of 1,679 in TX
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,569th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,653rd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75668 | Morris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 177th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 128th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 258th of 1,817 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.2% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 695th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 225th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 183rd of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 591st of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 358th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 20.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 475th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 59.8 | 55.3 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 443rd of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.3% | 41.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 642nd of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.399 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 804th of 1,785 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,067th of 1,738 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 73.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,348th of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 6.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,299th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 23% | 25% | 22% | 1,541st of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 911th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 87.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,306th of 1,792 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,594th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,401 | $42,036 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,521st of 1,794 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,390 | $27,778 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,604th of 1,813 | |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $859 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,369th of 1,511 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,495 | $58,645 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,609th of 1,712 | |
| Population | 2,094 | 12,076 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,266th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10% | 16% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,621st of 1,811 | |
| Median home value | $81,700 | $120,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,598th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 5.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,569th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,653rd of 1,810 |
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
- White52%
- Black35%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75668 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Morris County
- 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
- Morris County82% of land
- Marion County18% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75683 | Ore City, TX | 6.5 mi | $65,240 |
| 75630 | Avinger, TX | 7.2 mi | $49,677 |
| 75638 | Daingerfield, TX | 8.4 mi | $66,579 |
| 75656 | Hughes Springs, TX | 9.5 mi | $41,727 |
| 75636 | Cason, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 75640 | Diana, TX | 14 mi | $80,967 |
| 75686 | Pittsburg, TX | 16 mi | $59,991 |
| 75563 | Linden, TX | 19 mi | $52,565 |
| 75651 | Harleton, TX | 19 mi | $43,514 |
| 75645 | Gilmer, TX | 20 mi | $57,438 |
| 75566 | Marietta, TX | 20 mi | $39,219 |
| 75644 | Gilmer, TX | 20 mi | $57,633 |
Zip codes like 75668 elsewhere
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.