Zip code 75838: Donie, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75838?

75838 is assigned to Donie, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75838 in?

75838 is mostly in Freestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75838?

About 209 people live in 75838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75838?

The median household income in 75838 is $27,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 75838?

The closest zip codes to 75838 are 75846, 75860, 75831, 76687, 76642.

Residential delivery areaFreestone CountyCentral Time

Population

209

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 75838

75838 is a rural zip code in Donie, Texas (Freestone County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 209 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 65.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $27,813 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 209 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.619th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy51%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%41st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older60.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%12th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers40%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%22nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers50%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%25th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%176th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%544th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,550th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,266th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,274th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,541st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,189th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,310th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,312th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$18,877
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,720th of 1,813 in TX
Population209
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,743rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,682nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$27,813
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,694th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,792nd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,710th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,676th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,773rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,729th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,741st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,485th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75838	Freestone	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	65.2	41.1	35.6	38.9	99th	19th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	51%	22.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	41st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	60.8%	20.1%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	12th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	40%	12.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	22nd of 1,810
Government workers	50%	21.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	25th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	176th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	10%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	544th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.7%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	57th	1,550th of 1,808
Veterans	4.6%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,266th of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.3%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,274th of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	75.4%	62.6%	65.2%	20th	1,541st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,500	$43,411	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,189th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.447	0.478	0.483	17th	1,310th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,312th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,877	$30,349	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,720th of 1,813
Population	209	20,049	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,743rd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,682nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,813	$59,960	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,694th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16.5%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,792nd of 1,811
Work from home	0%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,710th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,676th of 1,810
Diversity index	3.8	54.7	67.1	61.4	1st	1,773rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,729th of 1,818
Residents under 18	5.7%	22.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,741st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,485th 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

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

61%

65–74

75+

Median age

65.2

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

60.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 9.3%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

57%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75838

$27,813

Freestone Co.

$59,960

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75838

—

Freestone Co.

$168,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75838

—

Freestone Co.

$853

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

62%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 198
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 51%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

50%

Management

40%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

50%

Construction

40%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.7%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Donie
State: Texas
County: Freestone County
Center point: 31.4789° N, 96.2298° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75838 spans 2 counties

Freestone County89% of land
Limestone County11% of land

Zip codes near 75838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75846	Jewett, TX	9.6 mi	2,741	$64,250	$204,100
75860	Teague, TX	10 mi	6,624	$59,950	$128,400
75831	Buffalo, TX	13 mi	4,881	$51,935	$117,500
76687	Thornton, TX	17 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500
76642	Groesbeck, TX	18 mi	6,363	$62,243	$189,000
77850	Concord, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77865	Marquez, TX	19 mi	1,510	$67,114	$187,100
76667	Mexia, TX	19 mi	10,494	$52,541	$154,700
75848	Kirvin, TX	21 mi	64	$83,750	$85,000
75855	Oakwood, TX	22 mi	2,635	$45,962	$186,000
75840	Fairfield, TX	23 mi	6,994	$58,224	$206,200
77855	Flynn, TX	24 mi	165	—	—

Questions about 75838

What city is zip code 75838?

75838 is assigned to Donie, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75838 in?

75838 is mostly in Freestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75838?

About 209 people live in 75838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75838 in?

75838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75838?

The median household income in 75838 is $27,813.

What zip codes are near 75838?

The closest zip codes to 75838 are 75846, 75860, 75831, 76687, 76642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.