Zip code 75839: Elkhart, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75839?

75839 is assigned to Elkhart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75839 in?

75839 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75839?

About 6,796 people live in 75839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75839?

The median household income in 75839 is $67,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 75839?

The closest zip codes to 75839 are 75801, 75844, 75802, 75882, 75849.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyCentral Time

Population

6,796

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 75839

75839 is a rural zip code in Elkhart, Texas (Anderson County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 6,796 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,404 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 75839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47885th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%901st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%373rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%337th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%262nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%566th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%876th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%541st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%867th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%798th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%373rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,052nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1831st of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6794th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,032nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403664th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%784th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$67,404
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476934th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,205th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$32,844
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752983rd of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,038th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,075th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,484th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,537
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,289th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$165,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,093rd of 1,679 in TX
Population6,796
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424935th of 1,818 in TX
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,135th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,469th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75839	Anderson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.461	0.478	0.483	95th	85th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	18.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	901st of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	373rd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	337th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	262nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	566th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	12.3%	14.9%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	876th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	541st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.7%	10.5%	10%	68th	867th of 1,810
Veterans	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	798th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.5%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	373rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.2%	25%	22%	55th	1,052nd of 1,818
Diversity index	51	62.4	67.1	61.4	53rd	831st of 1,818
Median age	39.3	39.7	35.6	38.9	52nd	794th of 1,817
Government workers	13.8%	23%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	1,032nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,041	$1,403	$1,413	37th	664th of 1,511
Broadband access	90.3%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	36th	784th of 1,792
Median household income	$67,404	$62,068	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	934th of 1,712
Average commute	23.2 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,205th of 1,738
Per capita income	$32,844	$27,075	$40,752	$44,673	27th	983rd of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,038th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,075th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	15th	1,484th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,537	$41,202	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,289th of 1,794
Median home value	$165,800	$185,300	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,093rd of 1,679
Population	6,796	58,439	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	935th of 1,818
Population density	40/sq mi	55/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,135th of 1,818
Work from home	3.5%	5%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,469th 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,253
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75839

$67,404

Anderson Co.

$62,068

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75839

$165,800

Anderson Co.

$185,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75839

$1,216

Anderson Co.

$1,041

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,570
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,537

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$23,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhart
State: Texas
County: Anderson County
Center point: 31.6180° N, 95.5590° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75839 spans 2 counties

Anderson County96% of land
Houston County4% of land

Zip codes near 75839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75801	Palestine, TX	8.6 mi	17,531	$56,787	$173,200
75844	Grapeland, TX	10 mi	4,770	$60,376	$160,100
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
75849	Latexo, TX	16 mi	62	$48,750	$103,600
75779	Neches, TX	18 mi	62	—	—
75855	Oakwood, TX	18 mi	2,635	$45,962	$186,000
75803	Palestine, TX	20 mi	21,770	$61,794	$200,600
75772	Maydelle, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	23 mi	2,697	—	—
75835	Crockett, TX	23 mi	12,439	$53,611	$172,200

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Questions about 75839

What city is zip code 75839?

75839 is assigned to Elkhart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75839 in?

75839 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75839?

About 6,796 people live in 75839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75839 in?

75839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75839?

The median household income in 75839 is $67,404.

What zip codes are near 75839?

The closest zip codes to 75839 are 75801, 75844, 75802, 75882, 75849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.