Zip code 75862: Trinity, Texas
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
- Median age51.296thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6175th of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute38.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min118th of 1,738 in TX
- Housing vacancy24.9%96thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%295th of 1,794 in TX
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%236th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%688th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%373rd of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate18.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%489th of 1,794 in TX
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478337th of 1,785 in TX
- 78thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%673rd of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%603rd of 1,810 in TX
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%776th of 1,792 in TX
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%553rd of 1,810 in TX
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%550th of 1,692 in TX
- Diversity index44.442ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,089th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%844th of 1,810 in TX
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,283rd of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%866th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$30,72221stU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,133rd of 1,813 in TX
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,440th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$38,84218thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,217th of 1,794 in TX
- Population9,96815thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424822nd of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,166th of 1,792 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,144th of 1,810 in TX
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,229th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$52,01711thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,411th of 1,712 in TX
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,273rd of 1,811 in TX
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,129th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$124,2006thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,361st of 1,679 in TX
| Measure | 75862 | Trinity | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 49.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 175th of 1,817 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.2 min | 38.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 118th of 1,738 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.9% | 27% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 295th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 27.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 236th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.3% | 16% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 688th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 373rd of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.4% | 17.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 489th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.478 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 337th of 1,785 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 673rd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 19.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 603rd of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 79.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 776th of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 553rd of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 48.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 550th of 1,692 | |
| Diversity index | 44.4 | 38.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,089th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 844th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 3.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,283rd of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 866th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $30,722 | $30,671 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,133rd of 1,813 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 19.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,440th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,842 | $41,764 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,217th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 9,968 | 14,046 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 822nd of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,166th of 1,792 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,144th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $856 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,229th of 1,511 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,017 | $52,018 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,411th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.8% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,273rd of 1,811 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,129th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $124,200 | $119,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,361st of 1,679 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black8%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75862 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Trinity County
- 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
- Trinity County79% of land
- Walker County21% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77367 | Riverside, TX | 8.9 mi | — |
| 77334 | Dodge, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 77359 | Oakhurst, TX | 13 mi | $55,625 |
| 75851 | Lovelady, TX | 14 mi | $85,982 |
| 77360 | Onalaska, TX | 15 mi | $60,402 |
| 77364 | Pointblank, TX | 15 mi | $62,750 |
| 75856 | Pennington, TX | 17 mi | — |
| 75845 | Groveton, TX | 17 mi | $48,333 |
| 77320 | Huntsville, TX | 18 mi | $55,663 |
| 77342 | Huntsville, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 77343 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 77344 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 75862 elsewhere
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.