Zip code 75683: Ore City, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75683
75683 is a small-town zip code in Ore City, Texas (Upshur County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,413 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,240 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 75683 compares
- Homeownership rate91.2%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%163rd of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans14.5%97thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%111th of 1,818 in TX
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%639th of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute34.6 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min234th of 1,738 in TX
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%121st of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%696th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers20.8%86thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%416th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6459th of 1,817 in TX
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%379th of 1,692 in TX
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%545th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%897th of 1,794 in TX
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478775th of 1,785 in TX
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%746th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%761st of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$42,23630thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,009th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$65,24029thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476990th of 1,712 in TX
- Diversity index34.929thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,347th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$31,81424thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,053rd of 1,813 in TX
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,420th of 1,818 in TX
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,124th of 1,811 in TX
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,538th of 1,818 in TX
- 13thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,557th of 1,810 in TX
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,194th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,043rd of 1,818 in TX
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,313th of 1,511 in TX
- Population3,4136thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,123rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$113,3004thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,422nd of 1,679 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,551st of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75683 | Upshur | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.2% | 80.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 163rd of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 14.5% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 111th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19% | 13.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 639th of 1,808 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.6 min | 30.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 1,738 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 121st of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 696th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 20.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 416th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 459th of 1,817 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 41.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 379th of 1,692 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 545th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 897th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.454 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 775th of 1,785 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 87.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 746th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 761st of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,236 | $41,848 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,009th of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $65,240 | $66,208 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 990th of 1,712 | |
| Diversity index | 34.9 | 38.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,347th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $31,814 | $33,097 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,053rd of 1,813 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 23.8% | 25% | 22% | 1,420th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 18.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,124th of 1,811 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 3.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,538th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,557th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,194th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,043rd of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $995 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,313th of 1,511 | |
| Population | 3,413 | 42,567 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,123rd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $113,300 | $167,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,422nd of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,551st 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
- White80%
- Black9%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,385
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 24.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.5%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,632
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 75683 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,867 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,662 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,786 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,191 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.7%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 19%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ore City
- State
- Texas
- County
- Upshur County
- Center point
- 32.8268° N, 94.7372° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
75683 spans 2 counties
- Upshur County83% of land
- Marion County17% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ore City3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75683
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75668 | Lone Star, TX | 6.5 mi | $41,495 |
| 75640 | Diana, TX | 8.8 mi | $80,967 |
| 75630 | Avinger, TX | 9.7 mi | $49,677 |
| 75645 | Gilmer, TX | 13 mi | $57,438 |
| 75638 | Daingerfield, TX | 13 mi | $66,579 |
| 75636 | Cason, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 75686 | Pittsburg, TX | 15 mi | $59,991 |
| 75644 | Gilmer, TX | 15 mi | $57,633 |
| 75656 | Hughes Springs, TX | 16 mi | $41,727 |
| 75651 | Harleton, TX | 17 mi | $43,514 |
| 75605 | Longview, TX | 17 mi | $73,190 |
| 75660 | Judson, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 75683 elsewhere
Questions about 75683
What city is zip code 75683?
75683 is assigned to Ore City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75683 in?
75683 is mostly in Upshur County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 75683?
About 3,413 people live in 75683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75683 in?
75683 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75683?
The median household income in 75683 is $65,240.
What zip codes are near 75683?
The closest zip codes to 75683 are 75668, 75640, 75630, 75645, 75638.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.