Zip code 75692: Waskom, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75692
75692 is a small-town zip code in Waskom, Texas (Harrison County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 5,563 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,904 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.
How 75692 compares
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%242nd of 1,792 in TX
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6272nd of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%229th of 1,818 in TX
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%266th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate14.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,004th of 1,808 in TX
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%411th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%984th of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%711th of 1,794 in TX
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478660th of 1,785 in TX
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min808th of 1,738 in TX
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%753rd of 1,692 in TX
- 40thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,135th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$63,90427thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,040th of 1,712 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$40,98224thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,104th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$31,63323rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,068th of 1,813 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,344th of 1,818 in TX
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,483rd of 1,810 in TX
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,147th of 1,511 in TX
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%997th of 1,810 in TX
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,197th of 1,811 in TX
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,169th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$152,30010thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,223rd of 1,679 in TX
- Population5,5639thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424984th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,282nd of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,585th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,048th of 1,818 in TX
- 6thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,615th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access73.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,649th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 75692 | Harrison | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 76.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 242nd of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 48 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 272nd of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 229th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 17.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 266th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.6% | 14.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,004th of 1,808 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 411th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 984th of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 711th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.461 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 660th of 1,785 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 22.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 808th of 1,738 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 47.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 753rd of 1,692 | |
| Diversity index | 43 | 56.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,135th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $63,904 | $66,103 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,040th of 1,712 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,982 | $39,873 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,104th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $31,633 | $32,485 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,068th of 1,813 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 4.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,344th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,483rd of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $974 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,147th of 1,511 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 997th of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.8% | 22.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,197th of 1,811 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,169th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $152,300 | $180,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,223rd of 1,679 | |
| Population | 5,563 | 70,155 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 984th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,282nd of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 24% | 25% | 22% | 1,585th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,048th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,615th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.6% | 84.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,649th 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
- White73%
- Black14%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,124
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 51.2%
- Living alone
- 27.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,388
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 75692 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,856 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,673 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,905 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,762 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,165 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 73.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.2%
- No internet access
- 22.5%
- Without health insurance
- 14.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Waskom
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 32.4708° N, 94.1180° W
- Land area
- 99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
75692 spans 2 counties
- Harrison County94% of land
- Panola County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Waskom3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75692
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75659 | Jonesville, TX | 2.9 mi | — |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 7 mi | $54,243 |
| 75685 | Panola, TX · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 75642 | Elysian Fields, TX | 8.5 mi | — |
| 75688 | Scottsville, TX · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 71007 | Bethany, LA | 9.9 mi | $66,477 |
| 75672 | Marshall, TX | 11 mi | $70,610 |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 11 mi | $58,538 |
| 75671 | Marshall, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 75661 | Karnack, TX | 12 mi | $41,929 |
| 71129 | Shreveport, LA | 12 mi | $51,013 |
| 75639 | De Berry, TX | 14 mi | $49,344 |
Zip codes like 75692 elsewhere
Questions about 75692
What city is zip code 75692?
75692 is assigned to Waskom, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75692 in?
75692 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 75692?
About 5,563 people live in 75692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75692 in?
75692 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75692?
The median household income in 75692 is $63,904.
What zip codes are near 75692?
The closest zip codes to 75692 are 75659, 71033, 75685, 75642, 75688.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.