Zip code 75684: Overton, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75684
75684 is a small-town zip code in Overton, Texas (Rusk County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 8,040 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,273 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and construction and repair.
How 75684 compares
- Residents under 1830.5%96thU.S. 22% · TX 25%227th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate20.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%517th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%580th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%403rd of 1,792 in TX
- Poverty rate21.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%340th of 1,794 in TX
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478284th of 1,785 in TX
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%379th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index58.168thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1511th of 1,818 in TX
- 65thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%937th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min823rd of 1,738 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,022nd of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%993rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$44,66239thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575856th of 1,794 in TX
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,130th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,007th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%942nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$57,27317thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,267th of 1,712 in TX
- 17thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,362nd of 1,818 in TX
- Population8,04013thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424877th of 1,818 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,156th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi938th of 1,818 in TX
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,257th of 1,811 in TX
- Median home value$156,10011thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,195th of 1,679 in TX
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,239th of 1,511 in TX
- Per capita income$25,94310thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,440th of 1,813 in TX
- Median age31.98thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,575th of 1,817 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,298th of 1,692 in TX
- Broadband access78.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,560th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 75684 | Rusk | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.5% | 22.6% | 25% | 22% | 227th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.6% | 13.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 517th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 15.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 580th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 78.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 403rd of 1,792 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.6% | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 340th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.480 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 284th of 1,785 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 379th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 58.1 | 56.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 511th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 12% | 10.5% | 10% | 937th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 823rd of 1,738 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,022nd of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 993rd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,662 | $44,420 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 856th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6% | 6.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,130th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 5.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,007th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 942nd of 1,810 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,273 | $68,658 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,267th of 1,712 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.9% | 17.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,362nd of 1,818 | |
| Population | 8,040 | 52,842 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 877th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,156th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 938th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 17.5% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,257th of 1,811 | |
| Median home value | $156,100 | $171,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,195th of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $1,015 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,239th of 1,511 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,943 | $33,876 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,440th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 31.9 | 39.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,575th of 1,817 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.6% | 43.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,298th of 1,692 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.2% | 79.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,560th of 1,792 |
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
- White59%
- Black11%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,432
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 53.8%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- 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
- 2,936
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 75684 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,143 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,574 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,985 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 78.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.3%
- No internet access
- 19.4%
- Without health insurance
- 20.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Overton
- State
- Texas
- County
- Rusk County
- Center point
- 32.2770° N, 94.9372° W
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
75684 spans 2 counties
- Rusk County83% of land
- Smith County17% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- New London8% of zip
- Overton7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75684
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75682 | New London, TX | 1.4 mi | $71,477 |
| 75666 | Laird Hill, TX · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 75689 | Selman City, TX | 6.4 mi | $51,167 |
| 75658 | Joinerville, TX | 7.6 mi | — |
| 75662 | Kilgore, TX | 8 mi | $70,096 |
| 75663 | Kilgore, TX · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 75750 | Arp, TX | 8.2 mi | $50,948 |
| 75705 | Tyler, TX | 11 mi | $81,346 |
| 75653 | Henderson, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 75687 | Price, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 75652 | Henderson, TX | 13 mi | $69,250 |
| 75707 | Tyler, TX | 14 mi | $84,954 |
Zip codes like 75684 elsewhere
Questions about 75684
What city is zip code 75684?
75684 is assigned to Overton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75684 in?
75684 is mostly in Rusk County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 75684?
About 8,040 people live in 75684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75684 in?
75684 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75684?
The median household income in 75684 is $57,273.
What zip codes are near 75684?
The closest zip codes to 75684 are 75682, 75666, 75689, 75658, 75662.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.