Zip code 75855: Oakwood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75855?

75855 is assigned to Oakwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75855 in?

75855 is mostly in Leon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75855?

About 2,635 people live in 75855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75855?

The median household income in 75855 is $45,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 75855?

The closest zip codes to 75855 are 75831, 75886, 75884, 75839, 77850.

Residential delivery areaLeon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,635

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 75855

75855 is a rural zip code in Oakwood, Texas (Leon County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 2,635 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,962 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.672nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%61st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%60th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%68th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%400th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%367th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min372nd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478283rd of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%210th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,279th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%712th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%730th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%303rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,200th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%945th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,057th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,447th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$186,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800972nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,105th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$28,301
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,310th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,293rd of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,595th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$45,962
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,543rd of 1,712 in TX
Population2,635
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,200th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,532nd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,964
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,579th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,476th of 1,810 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,531st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75855	Leon	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.6	44.6	35.6	38.9	99th	72nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	24.6%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	61st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	27.9%	15.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	60th of 1,810
Veterans	16%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	68th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	21.5%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	400th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	16.4%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	367th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	372nd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.454	0.478	0.483	83rd	283rd of 1,785
Tech workers	5.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	80th	210th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.7%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	79th	1,279th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	78.4%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	712th of 1,792
Government workers	16.8%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	730th of 1,810
Work from home	17.5%	5.9%	14.4%	15.1%	70th	303rd of 1,810
Diversity index	40.6	46.2	67.1	61.4	37th	1,200th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	34.1%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	945th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,057th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.7%	25%	22%	21st	1,447th of 1,818
Median home value	$186,000	$186,400	$283,800	$332,700	18th	972nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,105th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,301	$33,192	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,310th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$830	$907	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,293rd of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	9th	1,595th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,962	$61,449	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,543rd of 1,712
Population	2,635	16,263	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,200th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,532nd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,964	$42,680	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,579th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	4.7%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,476th of 1,810
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,531st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black17%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,216
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

75855

$45,962

Leon Co.

$61,449

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75855

$186,000

Leon Co.

$186,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75855

$830

Leon Co.

$907

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,550
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,917	$74,888
Service	$28,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakwood
State: Texas
County: Leon County
Center point: 31.5573° N, 95.8636° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75855 spans 2 counties

Leon County58% of land
Freestone County42% of land

Zip codes near 75855

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75831	Buffalo, TX	10 mi	4,881	$51,935	$117,500
75886	Tennessee Colony, TX	16 mi	2,456	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	16 mi	2,697	—	—
75839	Elkhart, TX	18 mi	6,796	$67,404	$165,800
77850	Concord, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75833	Centerville, TX	20 mi	3,550	$69,338	$179,500
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75861	Tennessee Colony, TX	20 mi	1,381	$54,224	$214,000
75840	Fairfield, TX	21 mi	6,994	$58,224	$206,200
75838	Donie, TX	22 mi	209	$27,813	—

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Questions about 75855

What city is zip code 75855?

75855 is assigned to Oakwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75855 in?

75855 is mostly in Leon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75855?

About 2,635 people live in 75855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75855 in?

75855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75855?

The median household income in 75855 is $45,962.

What zip codes are near 75855?

The closest zip codes to 75855 are 75831, 75886, 75884, 75839, 77850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.