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75683

Zip code 75683: Ore City, Texas

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyCentral Time
Population
3,413
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$113K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$813/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
57 people/sq mi

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

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
43.4
Under 18
18.8%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
34.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

75683
$65,240
Upshur Co.
$66,208
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75683
$113,300
Upshur Co.
$167,800
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75683
$813
Upshur Co.
$995
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
10%
20–29
34%
30–44
28%
45–59
15%
60+
10%
Average commute
34.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Production
15%
Education
11%
Sales
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Office and admin
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Management
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Education
17%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Retail
11%
Wholesale
9%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,236
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75683U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
34%
Some college
24%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
0.6%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75668Lone Star6.5 mi$41,495
75640Diana8.8 mi$80,967
75630Avinger9.7 mi$49,677
75645Gilmer13 mi$57,438
75638Daingerfield13 mi$66,579
75636Cason · PO box15 mi—
75686Pittsburg15 mi$59,991
75644Gilmer15 mi$57,633
75656Hughes Springs16 mi$41,727
75651Harleton17 mi$43,514
75605Longview17 mi$73,190
75660Judson · PO box17 mi—

Zip codes like 75683 elsewhere

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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.