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75853

Zip code 75853: Montalba, Texas

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyCentral Time
Population
999
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$232K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 75853

75853 is a rural zip code in Montalba, Texas (Anderson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 999 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 75853 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
37.5
Under 18
27.8%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
34.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
440
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
43.4%
Living alone
32.5%
Veterans (of adults)
15.3%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

75853
$71,500
Anderson Co.
$62,068
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,579
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75853
$231,500
Anderson Co.
$185,300
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75853
—
Anderson Co.
$1,041
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
636
Owner-occupied
84.8%
Vacant
30.8%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
66.7%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
10%
20–29
18%
30–44
30%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Office and admin
20%
Construction and repair
9%
Computer and math
9%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Police and fire
7%
Sales
5%
Production
5%
Healthcare
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Professional and technical services
19%
Construction
12%
Other services
12%
Arts and recreation
11%
Education
7%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,701
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75853U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$125,350$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$18,219$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,536$49,199
Production and transportation$90,809$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
15%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Graduate or professional degree
17.3%
Households with broadband
80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
32.5%
No internet access
17%
Without health insurance
16.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Montalba
State
Texas
Center point
31.9469° N, 95.8145° W
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75853 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 75853

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75880Tennessee Colony · PO box7.8 mi—
75861Tennessee Colony7.9 mi$54,224
75803Palestine9.1 mi$61,794
75832Cayuga · PO box9.4 mi—
75751Athens11 mi$70,620
75884Tennessee Colony12 mi—
75886Tennessee Colony13 mi—
75882Palestine · PO box14 mi—
75782Poynor16 mi$60,000
75802Palestine · PO box17 mi—
75148Malakoff17 mi$68,569
75770Larue18 mi$83,542

Questions about 75853

What city is zip code 75853?

75853 is assigned to Montalba, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75853 in?

75853 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75853?

About 999 people live in 75853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75853 in?

75853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75853?

The median household income in 75853 is $71,500.

What zip codes are near 75853?

The closest zip codes to 75853 are 75880, 75861, 75803, 75832, 75751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.