Zip code 75755: Big Sandy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75755?

75755 is assigned to Big Sandy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75755 in?

75755 is mostly in Upshur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75755?

About 5,244 people live in 75755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75755?

The median household income in 75755 is $73,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 75755?

The closest zip codes to 75755 are 75797, 75765, 75647, 75644, 75645.

Residential delivery areaUpshur CountyCentral Time

Population

5,244

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 75755

75755 is a small-town zip code in Big Sandy, Texas (Upshur County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 5,244 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,402 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 75755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%279th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%601st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%717th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%674th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%884th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min784th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%518th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%939th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%937th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6867th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%846th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%572nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$73,402
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476749th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,130th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,092nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,256th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,089
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,325th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,199
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,313th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,202nd of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,207th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,452nd of 1,785 in TX
Population5,244
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,002nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,071st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,318th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,492nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$109,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,451st of 1,679 in TX

Measure	75755	Upshur	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.2%	13.8%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	279th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.8%	11.1%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	601st of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.8%	25%	22%	77th	717th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79%	80.7%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	674th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.7%	10.5%	10%	68th	884th of 1,810
Average commute	27.4 min	30.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	59th	784th of 1,738
Broadband access	93.2%	87.8%	91.4%	91%	59th	518th of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.4%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	939th of 1,794
Veterans	6.2%	9.8%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	937th of 1,818
Government workers	13.3%	13.4%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,108th of 1,810
Median age	38.5	40.6	35.6	38.9	46th	867th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	846th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	572nd of 1,810
Median household income	$73,402	$66,208	$78,476	$80,734	41st	749th of 1,712
Diversity index	43.2	38.7	67.1	61.4	40th	1,130th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18.5%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,092nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.9%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,256th of 1,818
Work from home	7%	7.8%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,108th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,089	$33,097	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,325th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,199	$41,848	$47,575	$49,666	14th	1,313th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$897	$995	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,202nd of 1,511
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.6%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,207th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.454	0.478	0.483	9th	1,452nd of 1,785
Population	5,244	42,567	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,002nd of 1,818
Population density	52/sq mi	73/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,071st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	41.9%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,318th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.2%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,492nd of 1,811
Median home value	$109,500	$167,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,451st of 1,679

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,975
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75755

$73,402

Upshur Co.

$66,208

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75755

$109,500

Upshur Co.

$167,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75755

$897

Upshur Co.

$995

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,374
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$37,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,443	$74,888
Service	$30,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 25.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Sandy
State: Texas
County: Upshur County
Center point: 32.6417° N, 95.0756° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75755 spans 2 counties

Upshur County95% of land
Wood County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Sandy2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75797	Big Sandy, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
75765	Hawkins, TX	9.3 mi	8,734	$60,317	$204,600
75647	Gladewater, TX	11 mi	13,299	$65,809	$167,700
75644	Gilmer, TX	11 mi	12,774	$57,633	$163,000
75645	Gilmer, TX	12 mi	10,400	$57,438	$166,900
75792	Winona, TX	12 mi	3,898	$54,293	$169,000
75608	Longview, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
75693	White Oak, TX	15 mi	5,935	$102,146	$222,400
75604	Longview, TX	17 mi	31,924	$67,942	$200,600
75706	Tyler, TX	17 mi	9,560	$61,687	$135,400
75708	Tyler, TX	18 mi	9,732	$85,441	$157,400
75705	Tyler, TX	18 mi	1,704	$81,346	$197,200

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Questions about 75755

What city is zip code 75755?

75755 is assigned to Big Sandy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75755 in?

75755 is mostly in Upshur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75755?

About 5,244 people live in 75755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75755 in?

75755 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75755?

The median household income in 75755 is $73,402.

What zip codes are near 75755?

The closest zip codes to 75755 are 75797, 75765, 75647, 75644, 75645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.