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75783

Zip code 75783: Quitman, Texas

Residential delivery areaWood CountyCentral Time
Population
8,263
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,053/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
120 sq mi
69 people/sq mi

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

About 75783

75783 is a small-town zip code in Quitman, Texas (Wood County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 8,263 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,407 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75783 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
51.4
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
28.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
29.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,467
Average household size
2.3
Family households
62.4%
Married couples
50.4%
Living alone
33.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

75783
$59,407
Wood Co.
$60,300
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75783
$200,100
Wood Co.
$216,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75783
$1,053
Wood Co.
$862
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
5%
Housing units
4,099
Owner-occupied
85.1%
Vacant
15.4%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
22%
20–29
10%
30–44
22%
45–59
5%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Production
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
6%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Police and fire
0.1%

Industries

Construction
12%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$38,274
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75783U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,796$74,888
Service$16,270$26,804
Sales and office$51,111$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,370$49,199
Production and transportation$35,817$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
35%
Some college
26%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.3%
No internet access
6.5%
Without health insurance
16.6%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Quitman
State
Texas
Center point
32.8165° N, 95.4248° W
Land area
120 sq mi
Water area
8.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Quitman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75783

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75773Mineola9.4 mi$58,138
75444Golden · PO box10 mi—
75497Yantis11 mi$56,205
75494Winnsboro12 mi$59,539
75410Alba12 mi$73,934
75431Como14 mi$43,242
75765Hawkins16 mi$60,317
75471Pickton17 mi$77,934
75480Scroggins19 mi$73,920
75440Emory20 mi$65,232
75771Lindale20 mi$93,462
75140Grand Saline20 mi$55,338

Zip codes like 75783 elsewhere

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Questions about 75783

What city is zip code 75783?

75783 is assigned to Quitman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75783 in?

75783 is in Wood County, Texas.

What is the population of 75783?

About 8,263 people live in 75783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75783 in?

75783 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75783?

The median household income in 75783 is $59,407.

What zip codes are near 75783?

The closest zip codes to 75783 are 75773, 75444, 75497, 75494, 75410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.