Zip code 75935: Center, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75935?

75935 is assigned to Center, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75935 in?

75935 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75935?

About 12,621 people live in 75935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75935?

The median household income in 75935 is $49,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 75935?

The closest zip codes to 75935 are 75958, 75973, 75954, 75972, 75974.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

12,621

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

357 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 75935

75935 is a rural zip code in Center, Texas (Shelby County), covering 357 sq mi of land. About 12,621 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,239 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 75935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%325th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%384th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%658th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%463rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%466th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1391st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%515th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%694th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%962nd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478676th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,135th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%846th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,098th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,338th of 1,818 in TX
Population12,621
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424742nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,461st of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,288th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,335th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$49,239
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,479th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$24,476
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,521st of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,324th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,335th of 1,511 in TX
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,159th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$111,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,437th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,461st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,370th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,770
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,588th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,728th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75935	Shelby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	325th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.3%	26%	25%	22%	92nd	384th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	15.6%	19.1%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	658th of 1,794
Government workers	19.9%	15%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	463rd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	20.6%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	466th of 1,794
Diversity index	60.9	57.9	67.1	61.4	74th	391st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	515th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	13.4%	17.2%	63rd	694th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.3%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	962nd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.475	0.478	0.483	60th	676th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.7%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,135th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	7.4%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	846th of 1,818
Median age	36.4	39.3	35.6	38.9	30th	1,098th of 1,817
Veterans	4.2%	5.3%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,338th of 1,818
Population	12,621	24,155	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	742nd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,461st of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	15.1%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,288th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	82.2%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,335th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,239	$49,776	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,479th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,476	$27,652	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,521st of 1,813
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,324th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$786	$781	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,335th of 1,511
Population density	35/sq mi	30/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,159th of 1,818
Median home value	$111,500	$101,500	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,437th of 1,679
Work from home	3.7%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,461st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	36.3%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,370th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,770	$37,156	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,588th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,728th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black15%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,831
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75935

$49,239

Shelby Co.

$49,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75935

$111,500

Shelby Co.

$101,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75935

$786

Shelby Co.

$781

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 5,724
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$31,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,870	$74,888
Service	$14,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,079	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,369	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Center
State: Texas
County: Shelby County
Center point: 31.7198° N, 94.1990° W
Land area: 357 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75935 spans 2 counties

Shelby County89% of land
San Augustine County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Center2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75958	Martinsville, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
75973	Shelbyville, TX	15 mi	2,453	$67,023	$130,800
75954	Joaquin, TX	16 mi	3,607	$56,600	$91,700
75972	San Augustine, TX	16 mi	5,708	$44,196	$96,300
75974	Tenaha, TX	17 mi	2,592	$47,292	$91,300
75975	Timpson, TX	18 mi	3,671	$44,297	$96,900
75946	Garrison, TX	20 mi	4,170	$58,177	$151,800
75937	Chireno, TX	20 mi	1,313	$80,441	$89,500
75961	Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	15,183	$41,495	$141,200
75643	Gary, TX	22 mi	2,300	$59,342	$142,000
75978	Woden, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
71049	Logansport, LA	24 mi	3,175	$37,455	$79,000

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Questions about 75935

What city is zip code 75935?

75935 is assigned to Center, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75935 in?

75935 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75935?

About 12,621 people live in 75935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75935 in?

75935 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75935?

The median household income in 75935 is $49,239.

What zip codes are near 75935?

The closest zip codes to 75935 are 75958, 75973, 75954, 75972, 75974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.