Zip code 75831: Buffalo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75831?

75831 is assigned to Buffalo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75831 in?

75831 is mostly in Leon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75831?

About 4,881 people live in 75831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75831?

The median household income in 75831 is $51,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 75831?

The closest zip codes to 75831 are 75855, 77850, 75838, 75846, 75833.

Residential delivery areaLeon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,881

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 75831

75831 is a rural zip code in Buffalo, Texas (Leon County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 4,881 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,935 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 75831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%344th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%864th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%217th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%496th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478288th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%521st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%531st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%630th of 1,794 in TX
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6540th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min638th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,034th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1811th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%951st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,188th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,216th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,019th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,333
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,168th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,036th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,967
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,266th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,161st of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$51,935
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,413th of 1,712 in TX
Population4,881
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,031st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,362nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,315th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,481st of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,400th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,250th of 1,810 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,322nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75831	Leon	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	23%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	344th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	864th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	217th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.8%	15.8%	10.5%	10%	86th	496th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.454	0.478	0.483	83rd	288th of 1,785
Veterans	8.3%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	521st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	24.6%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	531st of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.4%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	630th of 1,794
Median age	42.1	44.6	35.6	38.9	72nd	540th of 1,817
Average commute	28.9 min	29.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	68th	638th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	71.3%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	57th	1,034th of 1,792
Diversity index	51.5	46.2	67.1	61.4	54th	811th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	951st of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.7%	25%	22%	43rd	1,188th of 1,818
Government workers	12.4%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,216th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,019th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,333	$33,192	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,168th of 1,813
Work from home	7.6%	5.9%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,036th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,967	$42,680	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,266th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$920	$907	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,161st of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,935	$61,449	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,413th of 1,712
Population	4,881	16,263	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,031st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,362nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	34.1%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,315th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,481st of 1,811
Median home value	$117,500	$186,400	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,400th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,250th of 1,810
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,322nd of 1,818

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black10%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,043
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75831

$51,935

Leon Co.

$61,449

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75831

$117,500

Leon Co.

$186,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75831

$920

Leon Co.

$907

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,652
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,362	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Texas
County: Leon County
Center point: 31.4737° N, 96.0094° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75831 spans 2 counties

Leon County70% of land
Freestone County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75855	Oakwood, TX	10 mi	2,635	$45,962	$186,000
77850	Concord, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
75838	Donie, TX	13 mi	209	$27,813	—
75846	Jewett, TX	13 mi	2,741	$64,250	$204,100
75833	Centerville, TX	17 mi	3,550	$69,338	$179,500
75860	Teague, TX	17 mi	6,624	$59,950	$128,400
77865	Marquez, TX	21 mi	1,510	$67,114	$187,100
75886	Tennessee Colony, TX	22 mi	2,456	—	—
75840	Fairfield, TX	22 mi	6,994	$58,224	$206,200
77855	Flynn, TX	23 mi	165	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	23 mi	2,697	—	—
75850	Leona, TX	24 mi	1,239	$130,742	$206,400

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Questions about 75831

What city is zip code 75831?

75831 is assigned to Buffalo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75831 in?

75831 is mostly in Leon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75831?

About 4,881 people live in 75831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75831 in?

75831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75831?

The median household income in 75831 is $51,935.

What zip codes are near 75831?

The closest zip codes to 75831 are 75855, 77850, 75838, 75846, 75833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.