Zip code 75778: Murchison, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75778?

75778 is assigned to Murchison, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75778 in?

75778 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75778?

About 3,152 people live in 75778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75778?

The median household income in 75778 is $57,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 75778?

The closest zip codes to 75778 are 75752, 75756, 75754, 75770, 75758.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,152

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 75778

75778 is a small-town zip code in Murchison, Texas (Henderson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 3,152 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,589 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection.

How 75778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min86th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%385th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%424th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,189th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%686th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%798th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%786th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478594th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%824th of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6784th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%688th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,266th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403782nd of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,093rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,411th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,807
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,054th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,994
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,103rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,081st of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,387th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,070th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,495th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$57,589
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,259th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,201st of 1,679 in TX
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,033rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,152nd of 1,810 in TX
Population3,152
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,145th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,636th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,666th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75778	Henderson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	29.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	86th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	21.9%	19.8%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	385th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.5%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	424th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,189th of 1,808
Poverty rate	15.2%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	686th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	76.3%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	798th of 1,792
Government workers	16.2%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	786th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.455	0.478	0.483	65th	594th of 1,785
Veterans	6.7%	8.5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	824th of 1,818
Median age	39.4	43.8	35.6	38.9	53rd	784th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	688th of 1,810
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.4%	25%	22%	37th	1,266th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,048	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	782nd of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,093rd of 1,810
Diversity index	31.8	42.7	67.1	61.4	26th	1,411th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,807	$34,448	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,054th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$40,994	$41,835	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,103rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	54%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,081st of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.5%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,387th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,070th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	18th	1,495th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,589	$65,179	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,259th of 1,712
Median home value	$154,900	$211,300	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,201st of 1,679
Population density	60/sq mi	97/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,033rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,152nd of 1,810
Population	3,152	84,862	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,145th of 1,818
Work from home	1.2%	8.9%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,636th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	86%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,666th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75778

$57,589

Henderson Co.

$65,179

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75778

$154,900

Henderson Co.

$211,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75778

$1,142

Henderson Co.

$1,048

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,695
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Police and fire

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,095	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Murchison
State: Texas
County: Henderson County
Center point: 32.3009° N, 95.7098° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75778 spans 2 counties

Henderson County87% of land
Van Zandt County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Callender Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip
Murchison3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75752	Athens, TX	6.3 mi	7,536	$70,223	$232,900
75756	Brownsboro, TX	7.7 mi	4,414	$81,619	$267,700
75754	Ben Wheeler, TX	8.5 mi	7,841	$69,815	$268,300
75770	Larue, TX	11 mi	2,523	$83,542	$239,200
75758	Chandler, TX	11 mi	9,945	$57,859	$201,200
75124	Eustace, TX	15 mi	5,981	$79,083	$240,800
75790	Van, TX	16 mi	3,915	$65,039	$173,900
75704	Tyler, TX	17 mi	8,913	$55,855	$154,600
75782	Poynor, TX	18 mi	120	$60,000	$129,700
75103	Canton, TX	18 mi	16,824	$71,013	$241,500
75762	Flint, TX	18 mi	15,704	$90,057	$299,500
75709	Tyler, TX	19 mi	6,015	$75,625	$240,600

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Questions about 75778

What city is zip code 75778?

75778 is assigned to Murchison, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75778 in?

75778 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75778?

About 3,152 people live in 75778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75778 in?

75778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75778?

The median household income in 75778 is $57,589.

What zip codes are near 75778?

The closest zip codes to 75778 are 75752, 75756, 75754, 75770, 75758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.