Zip code 75851: Lovelady, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75851?

75851 is assigned to Lovelady, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75851 in?

75851 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75851?

About 4,336 people live in 75851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75851?

The median household income in 75851 is $85,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 75851?

The closest zip codes to 75851 are 75835, 75852, 75862, 75856, 77367.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,336

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 75851

75851 is a rural zip code in Lovelady, Texas (Houston County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 4,336 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,982 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 75851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%107th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%101st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min62nd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%204th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1221st of 1,818 in TX
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6547th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%958th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$85,982
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476462nd of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,608th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%626th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,204th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,299th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,777
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,122nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,388th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,105th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,193rd of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,389th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,079th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,276th of 1,792 in TX
Population4,336
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,061st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,319th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,627th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,547th of 1,811 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,369th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,697th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$16,442
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,756th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,612th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,609th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75851	Houston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37%	26.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	107th of 1,794
Government workers	31.5%	22.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	101st of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	62nd of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	204th of 1,792
Diversity index	65.4	59.6	67.1	61.4	84th	221st of 1,818
Median age	42	43.7	35.6	38.9	72nd	547th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	63rd	958th of 1,810
Median household income	$85,982	$56,531	$78,476	$80,734	57th	462nd of 1,712
Uninsured rate	6.7%	11.5%	17.1%	8.4%	49th	1,608th of 1,808
Work from home	11.4%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	626th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8.9%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,204th of 1,794
Veterans	4.4%	8.1%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,299th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,777	$39,879	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,122nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.4%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,388th of 1,818
Median home value	$164,400	$164,900	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,105th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$900	$887	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,193rd of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.468	0.478	0.483	13th	1,389th of 1,785
Tech workers	0.9%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,079th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	81.7%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,276th of 1,792
Population	4,336	22,051	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,061st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	49.9%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,319th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	22.2%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,627th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	14.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,547th of 1,811
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,369th of 1,818
Residents under 18	9.8%	20.3%	25%	22%	2nd	1,697th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,442	$29,000	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,756th of 1,813
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,612th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	14.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,609th 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

18–24

16%

25–34

25%

35–44

21%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black23%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 758
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 74% / 26%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

75851

$85,982

Houston Co.

$56,531

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75851

$164,400

Houston Co.

$164,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75851

$900

Houston Co.

$887

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,204
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,821	$74,888
Service	$34,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,475	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lovelady
State: Texas
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.0924° N, 95.4999° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75851 spans 2 counties

Houston County88% of land
Trinity County12% of land

Zip codes near 75851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75835	Crockett, TX	13 mi	12,439	$53,611	$172,200
75852	Midway, TX	14 mi	3,323	$72,847	$214,300
75862	Trinity, TX	14 mi	9,968	$52,017	$124,200
75856	Pennington, TX	16 mi	65	—	—
77367	Riverside, TX	18 mi	446	—	—
77320	Huntsville, TX	20 mi	38,152	$55,663	$203,100
75849	Latexo, TX	21 mi	62	$48,750	$103,600
77334	Dodge, TX	23 mi	197	—	—
75833	Centerville, TX	24 mi	3,550	$69,338	$179,500
77342	Huntsville, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
77359	Oakhurst, TX	25 mi	683	$55,625	—
75845	Groveton, TX	25 mi	2,473	$48,333	$104,600

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Questions about 75851

What city is zip code 75851?

75851 is assigned to Lovelady, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75851 in?

75851 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75851?

About 4,336 people live in 75851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75851 in?

75851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75851?

The median household income in 75851 is $85,982.

What zip codes are near 75851?

The closest zip codes to 75851 are 75835, 75852, 75862, 75856, 77367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.