Zip code 75936: Chester, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75936?

75936 is assigned to Chester, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75936 in?

75936 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75936?

About 717 people live in 75936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75936?

The median household income in 75936 is $70,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 75936?

The closest zip codes to 75936 are 75934, 75942, 75939, 75938, 75990.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyCentral Time

Population

717

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 75936

75936 is a rural zip code in Chester, Texas (Tyler County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 717 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 75936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6113th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%136th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%172nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%227th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%238th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%485th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%267th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478249th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%350th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$52,304
75th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752226th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min709th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%372nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,576th of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%658th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$70,938
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476822nd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,330
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,000th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,074th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,605th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,579th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,325th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,613th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,651st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,396th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,481st of 1,810 in TX
Population717
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,536th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,612th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,729th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,681st of 1,692 in TX

Measure	75936	Tyler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	55.1	43.2	35.6	38.9	98th	113th of 1,817
Government workers	29.4%	19.4%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	136th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	22.4%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	172nd of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	81.2%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	227th of 1,792
Veterans	11.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	238th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	19.5%	24.9%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	485th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	267th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.501	0.478	0.483	85th	249th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	11.5%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	350th of 1,810
Per capita income	$52,304	$30,047	$40,752	$44,673	75th	226th of 1,813
Average commute	28.2 min	34.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	709th of 1,738
Tech workers	3.6%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	372nd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.3%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	54th	1,576th of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	658th of 1,811
Median household income	$70,938	$55,396	$78,476	$80,734	37th	822nd of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$42,330	$41,134	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,000th of 1,794
Median home value	$168,900	$157,300	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,074th of 1,679
Diversity index	21	39.7	67.1	61.4	14th	1,605th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	11th	1,579th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,325th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,613th of 1,818
Residents under 18	13%	19.2%	25%	22%	5th	1,651st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$721	$1,049	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,396th of 1,511
Work from home	3.4%	8.6%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,481st of 1,810
Population	717	20,238	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,536th of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,612th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,729th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,681st of 1,692

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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

75936

$70,938

Tyler Co.

$55,396

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75936

$168,900

Tyler Co.

$157,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75936

$721

Tyler Co.

$1,049

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,094	$74,888
Service	$25,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Texas
County: Tyler County
Center point: 30.9515° N, 94.5888° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75936 spans 2 counties

Tyler County82% of land
Polk County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75934	Camden, TX	11 mi	105	—	—
75942	Doucette, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
75939	Corrigan, TX	13 mi	4,725	$46,014	$177,600
75938	Colmesneil, TX	14 mi	2,846	$55,379	$97,300
75990	Woodville, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
75960	Moscow, TX	16 mi	1,304	$64,300	$113,000
75980	Zavalla, TX	17 mi	2,539	$45,439	$94,500
75979	Woodville, TX	18 mi	11,273	$51,594	$161,400
77399	Livingston, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
75941	Diboll, TX	19 mi	8,461	$59,593	$109,900
75949	Huntington, TX	20 mi	9,138	$63,047	$100,400
77351	Livingston, TX	21 mi	37,143	$66,834	$199,700

Questions about 75936

What city is zip code 75936?

75936 is assigned to Chester, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75936 in?

75936 is mostly in Tyler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75936?

About 717 people live in 75936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75936 in?

75936 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75936?

The median household income in 75936 is $70,938.

What zip codes are near 75936?

The closest zip codes to 75936 are 75934, 75942, 75939, 75938, 75990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.