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75846

Zip code 75846: Jewett, Texas

Residential delivery areaLeon CountyCentral Time
Population
2,741
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$906/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
153 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

About 75846

75846 is a rural zip code in Jewett, Texas (Leon County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 2,741 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,250 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 75846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
27.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,089
Average household size
2.5
Family households
72.9%
Married couples
64.6%
Living alone
18.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

75846
$64,250
Leon Co.
$61,449
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,823
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75846
$204,100
Leon Co.
$186,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75846
$906
Leon Co.
$907
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,514
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Vacant
28.1%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
34%
20–29
12%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
5%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Police and fire
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Business and finance
4%
Healthcare
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Education
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
13%
Construction
13%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Education
2%
Information
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,594
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75846U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$242,717$74,888
Service$17,350$26,804
Sales and office$40,662$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,833$49,199
Production and transportation$54,688$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
33%
Some college
14%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
36.7%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
19.4%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jewett
State
Texas
Center point
31.3475° N, 96.1791° W
Land area
153 sq mi
Water area
8.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75846 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jewett1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75846

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77865Marquez9.5 mi$67,114
75838Donie9.6 mi$27,813
77850Concord · PO box11 mi—
75831Buffalo13 mi$51,935
77855Flynn14 mi—
76687Thornton18 mi$73,323
75860Teague19 mi$59,950
77871Normangee21 mi$67,877
75833Centerville21 mi$69,338
75850Leona21 mi$130,742
77856Franklin22 mi$94,785
76642Groesbeck23 mi$62,243

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Questions about 75846

What city is zip code 75846?

75846 is assigned to Jewett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75846 in?

75846 is mostly in Leon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75846?

About 2,741 people live in 75846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75846 in?

75846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75846?

The median household income in 75846 is $64,250.

What zip codes are near 75846?

The closest zip codes to 75846 are 77865, 75838, 77850, 75831, 77855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.