Zip code 75861: Tennessee Colony, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75861?

75861 is assigned to Tennessee Colony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75861 in?

75861 is in Anderson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75861?

About 1,381 people live in 75861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75861?

The median household income in 75861 is $54,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 75861?

The closest zip codes to 75861 are 75880, 75884, 75886, 75853, 75832.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 75861

75861 is a rural zip code in Tennessee Colony, Texas (Anderson County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,224 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%82nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%63rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%233rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%146th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min136th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%162nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%178th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1349th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,349th of 1,808 in TX
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6731st of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,103rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,176th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,635
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575709th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%940th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,002nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$214,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800832nd of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,429th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,123rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,134th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$28,262
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,312th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$54,224
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,353rd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,231st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,451st of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,522nd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,484th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,380th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,457th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,337th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75861	Anderson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	24.4%	9.7%	10.5%	10%	99th	82nd of 1,810
Government workers	37.4%	23%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	63rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	28.6%	14.9%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	233rd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	146th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	136th of 1,738
Veterans	12.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	162nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	55.3%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	178th of 1,692
Diversity index	62.2	62.4	67.1	61.4	77th	349th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	10.8%	18.5%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,349th of 1,808
Median age	39.9	39.7	35.6	38.9	56th	731st of 1,817
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.2%	25%	22%	51st	1,103rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.6%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	48th	1,176th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$47,635	$41,202	$47,575	$49,666	48th	709th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	940th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,002nd of 1,810
Median home value	$214,000	$185,300	$283,800	$332,700	24th	832nd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,429th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$940	$1,041	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,123rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,134th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,262	$27,075	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,312th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,224	$62,068	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,353rd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,231st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.461	0.478	0.483	9th	1,451st of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,522nd of 1,792
Work from home	3.3%	5%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,484th of 1,810
Population	1,381	58,439	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,380th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	55/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,457th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,337th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black19%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

75861

$54,224

Anderson Co.

$62,068

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75861

$214,000

Anderson Co.

$185,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75861

$940

Anderson Co.

$1,041

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 908
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Police and fire

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Construction

22%

Public administration

22%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,900	$74,888
Service	$28,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tennessee Colony
State: Texas
County: Anderson County
Center point: 31.8516° N, 95.8885° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 75861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	4.3 mi	2,697	—	—
75886	Tennessee Colony, TX	5.4 mi	2,456	—	—
75853	Montalba, TX	7.9 mi	999	$71,500	$231,500
75832	Cayuga, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
75803	Palestine, TX	12 mi	21,770	$61,794	$200,600
75840	Fairfield, TX	13 mi	6,994	$58,224	$206,200
75882	Palestine, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
75751	Athens, TX	15 mi	18,644	$70,620	$209,400
75802	Palestine, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
75855	Oakwood, TX	20 mi	2,635	$45,962	$186,000
75148	Malakoff, TX	21 mi	5,842	$68,569	$203,000

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Questions about 75861

What city is zip code 75861?

75861 is assigned to Tennessee Colony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75861 in?

75861 is in Anderson County, Texas.

What is the population of 75861?

About 1,381 people live in 75861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75861 in?

75861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75861?

The median household income in 75861 is $54,224.

What zip codes are near 75861?

The closest zip codes to 75861 are 75880, 75884, 75886, 75853, 75832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.