Zip code 75801: Palestine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75801?

75801 is assigned to Palestine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75801 in?

75801 is in Anderson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75801?

About 17,531 people live in 75801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75801?

The median household income in 75801 is $56,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 75801?

The closest zip codes to 75801 are 75802, 75882, 75839, 75779, 75803.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,531

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 75801

75801 is a small-town zip code in Palestine, Texas (Anderson County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 17,531 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,787 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 75801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%513th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%276th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%691st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%427th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%336th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1227th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478286th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%616th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%767th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%530th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%449th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,182nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%537th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,045th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,333rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,728
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575904th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%837th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,104th of 1,818 in TX
Population17,531
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424634th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%905th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$32,096
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,029th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403947th of 1,511 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,195th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,328th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$56,787
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,281st of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,031st of 1,679 in TX
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi922nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,196th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75801	Anderson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.6%	18.5%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	513th of 1,808
Government workers	23.7%	23%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	276th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.1%	14.9%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	691st of 1,794
Veterans	9%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	427th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	336th of 1,810
Diversity index	65	62.4	67.1	61.4	83rd	227th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.461	0.478	0.483	83rd	286th of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.2%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	616th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.9%	19.2%	25%	22%	74th	767th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	530th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	449th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9%	9.7%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,182nd of 1,810
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	537th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,045th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	62%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,333rd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$43,728	$41,202	$47,575	$49,666	35th	904th of 1,794
Broadband access	89.7%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	32nd	837th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	31st	1,104th of 1,818
Population	17,531	58,439	30,188,424	334,922,499	27th	634th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	905th of 1,811
Per capita income	$32,096	$27,075	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,029th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,041	$1,403	$1,413	24th	947th of 1,511
Median age	35.5	39.7	35.6	38.9	24th	1,195th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,328th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,787	$62,068	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,281st of 1,712
Median home value	$173,200	$185,300	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,031st of 1,679
Population density	93/sq mi	55/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	922nd of 1,818
Work from home	6.1%	5%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,196th of 1,810

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black24%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,199
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75801

$56,787

Anderson Co.

$62,068

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75801

$173,200

Anderson Co.

$185,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75801

$1,041

Anderson Co.

$1,041

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,302
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,561	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 20.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Palestine
State: Texas
County: Anderson County
Center point: 31.7419° N, 95.5512° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palestine6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
75839	Elkhart, TX	8.6 mi	6,796	$67,404	$165,800
75779	Neches, TX	9.2 mi	62	—	—
75803	Palestine, TX	12 mi	21,770	$61,794	$200,600
75772	Maydelle, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
75844	Grapeland, TX	17 mi	4,770	$60,376	$160,100
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	20 mi	2,697	—	—
75763	Frankston, TX	21 mi	6,259	$69,756	$163,200
75853	Montalba, TX	21 mi	999	$71,500	$231,500
75861	Tennessee Colony, TX	21 mi	1,381	$54,224	$214,000

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Questions about 75801

What city is zip code 75801?

75801 is assigned to Palestine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75801 in?

75801 is in Anderson County, Texas.

What is the population of 75801?

About 17,531 people live in 75801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75801 in?

75801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75801?

The median household income in 75801 is $56,787.

What zip codes are near 75801?

The closest zip codes to 75801 are 75802, 75882, 75839, 75779, 75803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.