Zip code 75847: Kennard, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75847?

75847 is assigned to Kennard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75847 in?

75847 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75847?

About 1,328 people live in 75847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75847?

The median household income in 75847 is $42,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 75847?

The closest zip codes to 75847 are 75858, 75834, 75926, 75856, 75969.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,328

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

246 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 75847

75847 is a rural zip code in Kennard, Texas (Houston County), covering 246 sq mi of land. About 1,328 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,188 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 75847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min30th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy39%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%97th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%87th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%317th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%276th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%986th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478266th of 1,785 in TX
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6435th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%729th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,278
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575503rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%992nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,301st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403834th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%917th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,409th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,448th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,470th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,139th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$26,195
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,423rd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$121,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,374th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$42,188
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,597th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,364th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,502nd of 1,810 in TX
Population1,328
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,389th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,629th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,743rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,548th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,566th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75847	Houston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	45.9 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	30th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	39%	26.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	97th of 1,794
Government workers	33.2%	22.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	87th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.2%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	317th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	276th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	11.5%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	986th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.468	0.478	0.483	84th	266th of 1,785
Median age	43.7	43.7	35.6	38.9	80th	435th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	77.9%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	729th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$51,278	$39,879	$47,575	$49,666	59th	503rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	992nd of 1,810
Diversity index	36.8	59.6	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,301st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,105	$887	$1,403	$1,413	29th	834th of 1,511
Broadband access	88.9%	81.7%	91.4%	91%	28th	917th of 1,792
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.3%	25%	22%	24th	1,409th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,448th of 1,810
Veterans	3.5%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,470th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	14.8%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,139th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,195	$29,000	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,423rd of 1,813
Median home value	$121,700	$164,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,374th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,188	$56,531	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,597th of 1,712
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,364th of 1,692
Work from home	3.2%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,502nd of 1,810
Population	1,328	22,051	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,389th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,629th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,743rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,548th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.7%	14.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,566th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 601
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75847

$42,188

Houston Co.

$56,531

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75847

$121,700

Houston Co.

$164,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75847

$1,105

Houston Co.

$887

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 986
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 39%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

45.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

10%

Wholesale

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,348	$74,888
Service	$24,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,009	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennard
State: Texas
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.3420° N, 95.1197° W
Land area: 246 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75847 spans 2 counties

Houston County87% of land
Trinity County13% of land

Zip codes near 75847

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75858	Ratcliff, TX	2.9 mi	57	—	—
75834	Centralia, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
75926	Apple Springs, TX	12 mi	1,389	$65,833	$130,400
75856	Pennington, TX	13 mi	65	—	—
75969	Pollok, TX	16 mi	4,479	$84,063	$180,800
75976	Wells, TX	16 mi	912	$62,857	$66,400
75904	Lufkin, TX	17 mi	34,462	$60,205	$185,000
75845	Groveton, TX	18 mi	2,473	$48,333	$104,600
75925	Alto, TX	19 mi	3,657	$60,811	$105,200
75902	Lufkin, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
75849	Latexo, TX	21 mi	62	$48,750	$103,600
75865	Woodlake, TX	22 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 75847

What city is zip code 75847?

75847 is assigned to Kennard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75847 in?

75847 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75847?

About 1,328 people live in 75847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75847 in?

75847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75847?

The median household income in 75847 is $42,188.

What zip codes are near 75847?

The closest zip codes to 75847 are 75858, 75834, 75926, 75856, 75969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.