Zip code 75803: Palestine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75803?

75803 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 75803 in?

75803 is in Anderson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75803?

About 21,770 people live in 75803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75803?

The median household income in 75803 is $61,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 75803?

The closest zip codes to 75803 are 75882, 75802, 75853, 75880, 75779.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyCentral Time

Population

21,770

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

325 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 75803

75803 is a small-town zip code in Palestine, Texas (Anderson County), covering 325 sq mi of land. About 21,770 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,794 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 75803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%240th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%846th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%243rd of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%832nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%527th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1365th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%853rd of 1,792 in TX
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6645th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%846th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%997th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%664th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478887th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,007th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%931st of 1,818 in TX
Population21,770
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424555th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403816th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,073rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%956th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,859
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,115th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$61,794
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,107th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,454th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$200,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800901st of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,547th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,102nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,001st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,617
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,458th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,561st of 1,811 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,483rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75803	Anderson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	24.6%	23%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	240th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	18.5%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	846th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	243rd of 1,692
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.9%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	832nd of 1,794
Poverty rate	17.6%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	527th of 1,794
Diversity index	61.8	62.4	67.1	61.4	76th	365th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.4%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	853rd of 1,792
Median age	40.7	39.7	35.6	38.9	63rd	645th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	846th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	997th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	664th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.461	0.478	0.483	46th	887th of 1,785
Average commute	25.1 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,007th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	931st of 1,818
Population	21,770	58,439	30,188,424	334,922,499	34th	555th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,041	$1,403	$1,413	29th	816th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,073rd of 1,810
Broadband access	88.3%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	25th	956th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$40,859	$41,202	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,115th of 1,794
Median household income	$61,794	$62,068	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,107th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.7%	10.5%	10%	22nd	1,454th of 1,810
Median home value	$200,600	$185,300	$283,800	$332,700	21st	901st of 1,679
Residents under 18	16.6%	19.2%	25%	22%	13th	1,547th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,102nd of 1,810
Population density	67/sq mi	55/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,001st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,617	$27,075	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,458th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,561st of 1,811
Work from home	3.3%	5%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,483rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black15%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,360
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75803

$61,794

Anderson Co.

$62,068

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75803

$200,600

Anderson Co.

$185,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75803

$1,113

Anderson Co.

$1,041

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,301
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,956	$74,888
Service	$29,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,009	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,243	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Palestine
State: Texas
County: Anderson County
Center point: 31.8818° N, 95.6795° W
Land area: 325 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palestine3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
75853	Montalba, TX	9.1 mi	999	$71,500	$231,500
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
75779	Neches, TX	12 mi	62	—	—
75801	Palestine, TX	12 mi	17,531	$56,787	$173,200
75861	Tennessee Colony, TX	12 mi	1,381	$54,224	$214,000
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	14 mi	2,697	—	—
75782	Poynor, TX	14 mi	120	$60,000	$129,700
75763	Frankston, TX	14 mi	6,259	$69,756	$163,200
75886	Tennessee Colony, TX	16 mi	2,456	—	—
75832	Cayuga, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75803

What city is zip code 75803?

75803 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 75803 in?

75803 is in Anderson County, Texas.

What is the population of 75803?

About 21,770 people live in 75803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75803 in?

75803 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75803?

The median household income in 75803 is $61,794.

What zip codes are near 75803?

The closest zip codes to 75803 are 75882, 75802, 75853, 75880, 75779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.