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75862

Zip code 75862: Trinity, Texas

Residential delivery areaTrinity CountyCentral Time
Population
9,968
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$124K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$877/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
242 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 75862

75862 is a rural zip code in Trinity, Texas (Trinity County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 9,968 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,017 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 75862 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
51.2
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
26.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
44.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
4,386
Average household size
2.3
Family households
62.5%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
33.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

75862
$52,017
Trinity Co.
$52,018
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,722
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75862
$124,200
Trinity Co.
$119,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75862
$877
Trinity Co.
$856
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
5,840
Owner-occupied
77%
Vacant
24.9%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.8%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
16%
20–29
9%
30–44
31%
45–59
13%
60+
19%
Average commute
38.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
12%
Public administration
12%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,842
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75862U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,245$74,888
Service$20,651$26,804
Sales and office$29,325$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,465$49,199
Production and transportation$28,056$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
44%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.1%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
18.3%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Trinity
State
Texas
Center point
30.9647° N, 95.3259° W
Land area
242 sq mi
Water area
21 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

75862 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Trinity2% of zip
  • Westwood Shores (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75862

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77367Riverside8.9 mi—
77334Dodge13 mi—
77359Oakhurst13 mi$55,625
75851Lovelady14 mi$85,982
77360Onalaska15 mi$60,402
77364Pointblank15 mi$62,750
75856Pennington17 mi—
75845Groveton17 mi$48,333
77320Huntsville18 mi$55,663
77342Huntsville21 mi—
77343Huntsville · PO box21 mi—
77344Huntsville · PO box21 mi—

Zip codes like 75862 elsewhere

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Questions about 75862

What city is zip code 75862?

75862 is assigned to Trinity, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75862 in?

75862 is mostly in Trinity County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75862?

About 9,968 people live in 75862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75862 in?

75862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75862?

The median household income in 75862 is $52,017.

What zip codes are near 75862?

The closest zip codes to 75862 are 77367, 77334, 77359, 75851, 77360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.