Zip code 75785: Rusk, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75785?

75785 is assigned to Rusk, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75785 in?

75785 is in Cherokee County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75785?

About 10,705 people live in 75785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75785?

The median household income in 75785 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 75785?

The closest zip codes to 75785 are 75772, 75764, 75925, 75766, 75784.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

10,705

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

289 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 75785

75785 is a rural zip code in Rusk, Texas (Cherokee County), covering 289 sq mi of land. About 10,705 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 75785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%188th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%556th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%932nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%747th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min592nd of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%501st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1485th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%871st of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6670th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%881st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%747th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%460th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,017th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%714th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,000th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,356th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,320th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,605
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,135th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,091st of 1,511 in TX
Population10,705
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424794th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,101st of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,147th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,394th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,432nd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$23,785
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,554th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,416th of 1,792 in TX
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,155th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,340th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	75785	Cherokee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	26.4%	17.2%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	188th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	17.7%	13.6%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	556th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	19.9%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	932nd of 1,808
Homeownership rate	77.5%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	747th of 1,792
Average commute	29.3 min	26.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	592nd of 1,738
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	501st of 1,810
Diversity index	58.6	58	67.1	61.4	69th	485th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	871st of 1,810
Median age	40.5	38.2	35.6	38.9	61st	670th of 1,817
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	881st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.4%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	747th of 1,818
Work from home	14%	11.4%	14.4%	15.1%	56th	460th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.1%	18.2%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	1,017th of 1,794
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	714th of 1,810
Median household income	$65,000	$61,261	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,000th of 1,712
Residents under 18	19.5%	25.2%	25%	22%	28th	1,356th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.4%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,320th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,605	$36,706	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,135th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$955	$933	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,091st of 1,511
Population	10,705	51,886	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	794th of 1,818
Median home value	$165,000	$169,300	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,101st of 1,679
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,147th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.463	0.478	0.483	12th	1,394th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,432nd of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,785	$28,734	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,554th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	83.6%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,416th of 1,792
Population density	37/sq mi	49/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,155th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	40.7%	51.7%	51.1%	5th	1,340th of 1,692

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black21%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,082
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75785

$65,000

Cherokee Co.

$61,261

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75785

$165,000

Cherokee Co.

$169,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75785

$955

Cherokee Co.

$933

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,745
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,440	$74,888
Service	$21,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rusk
State: Texas
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 31.7579° N, 95.1762° W
Land area: 289 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rusk3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75772	Maydelle, TX · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
75764	Gallatin, TX	9.7 mi	202	$77,614	$166,700
75925	Alto, TX	12 mi	3,657	$60,811	$105,200
75766	Jacksonville, TX	14 mi	25,850	$51,394	$156,000
75784	Reklaw, TX	15 mi	531	$64,545	$113,500
75788	Sacul, TX	16 mi	48	—	—
75780	New Summerfield, TX	17 mi	373	—	—
75943	Douglass, TX	18 mi	1,144	$61,302	$219,100
75760	Cushing, TX	19 mi	2,396	$63,182	$124,600
75779	Neches, TX	20 mi	62	—	—
75976	Wells, TX	21 mi	912	$62,857	$66,400
75844	Grapeland, TX	22 mi	4,770	$60,376	$160,100

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Questions about 75785

What city is zip code 75785?

75785 is assigned to Rusk, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75785 in?

75785 is in Cherokee County, Texas.

What is the population of 75785?

About 10,705 people live in 75785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75785 in?

75785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75785?

The median household income in 75785 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 75785?

The closest zip codes to 75785 are 75772, 75764, 75925, 75766, 75784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.