Zip code 75844: Grapeland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75844?

75844 is assigned to Grapeland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75844 in?

75844 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75844?

About 4,770 people live in 75844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75844?

The median household income in 75844 is $60,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 75844?

The closest zip codes to 75844 are 75849, 75839, 75801, 75835, 75858.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,770

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

351 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 75844

75844 is a rural zip code in Grapeland, Texas (Houston County), covering 351 sq mi of land. About 4,770 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,376 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 75844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%230th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%147th of 1,818 in TX
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6242nd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%267th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%236th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%446th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%663rd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%428th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%813th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,494th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478782nd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min920th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,197th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,025
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752840th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,356th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%954th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$60,376
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,148th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,441
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,194th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,479th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,160th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,220th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,287th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,243rd of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,573rd of 1,818 in TX
Population4,770
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,037th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,447th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,222nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,430th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75844	Houston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	28.8%	26.3%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	230th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	22.2%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	147th of 1,818
Median age	48.9	43.7	35.6	38.9	94th	242nd of 1,817
Veterans	10.7%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	267th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.7%	14.9%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	236th of 1,810
Government workers	20.2%	22.8%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	446th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	79.3%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	663rd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	428th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	72nd	813th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.6%	11.5%	17.1%	8.4%	63rd	1,494th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.468	0.478	0.483	53rd	782nd of 1,785
Average commute	26 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	920th of 1,738
Diversity index	40.9	59.6	67.1	61.4	37th	1,197th of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,025	$29,000	$40,752	$44,673	34th	840th of 1,813
Poverty rate	7.2%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,356th of 1,794
Work from home	8.3%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	954th of 1,810
Median household income	$60,376	$56,531	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,148th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,441	$39,879	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,194th of 1,794
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.3%	25%	22%	18th	1,479th of 1,818
Median home value	$160,100	$164,900	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,160th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$880	$887	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,220th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	14.8%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,287th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,243rd of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.4%	17.6%	14.1%	10th	1,573rd of 1,818
Population	4,770	22,051	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,037th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	81.7%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,447th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,222nd of 1,810
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,430th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,989
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75844

$60,376

Houston Co.

$56,531

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75844

$160,100

Houston Co.

$164,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75844

$880

Houston Co.

$887

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,795
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,726	$74,888
Service	$24,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Grapeland
State: Texas
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.5253° N, 95.4229° W
Land area: 351 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75844 spans 2 counties

Houston County82% of land
Anderson County18% of land

Zip codes near 75844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75849	Latexo, TX	9.4 mi	62	$48,750	$103,600
75839	Elkhart, TX	10 mi	6,796	$67,404	$165,800
75801	Palestine, TX	17 mi	17,531	$56,787	$173,200
75835	Crockett, TX	17 mi	12,439	$53,611	$172,200
75858	Ratcliff, TX	20 mi	57	—	—
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75772	Maydelle, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75785	Rusk, TX	22 mi	10,705	$65,000	$165,000
75847	Kennard, TX	22 mi	1,328	$42,188	$121,700
75925	Alto, TX	22 mi	3,657	$60,811	$105,200
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
75779	Neches, TX	24 mi	62	—	—

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Questions about 75844

What city is zip code 75844?

75844 is assigned to Grapeland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75844 in?

75844 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75844?

About 4,770 people live in 75844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75844 in?

75844 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75844?

The median household income in 75844 is $60,376.

What zip codes are near 75844?

The closest zip codes to 75844 are 75849, 75839, 75801, 75835, 75858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.