Zip code 75938: Colmesneil, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75938
75938 is a rural zip code in Colmesneil, Texas (Tyler County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 2,846 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,379 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 75938 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%162nd of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%259th of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute38.9 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min102nd of 1,738 in TX
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%146th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%313th of 1,792 in TX
- Uninsured rate16.3%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%855th of 1,808 in TX
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6326th of 1,817 in TX
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%342nd of 1,818 in TX
- 87thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%402nd of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate20.7%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%376th of 1,794 in TX
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%434th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%413th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,022nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$49,70555thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575587th of 1,794 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478935th of 1,785 in TX
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%663rd of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index26.519thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,516th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$29,52218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,220th of 1,813 in TX
- Median household income$55,37915thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,320th of 1,712 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,145th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access84.4%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,251st of 1,792 in TX
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,578th of 1,818 in TX
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,299th of 1,511 in TX
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,277th of 1,692 in TX
- Population2,8465thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,179th of 1,818 in TX
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,536th of 1,811 in TX
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,395th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$97,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,517th of 1,679 in TX
| Measure | 75938 | Tyler | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.1% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 162nd of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 259th of 1,794 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.9 min | 34.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 1,738 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 146th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 81.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 313th of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.3% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 855th of 1,808 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 43.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 326th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.9% | 22.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 342nd of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 21% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 402nd of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 376th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 434th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 413th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 19.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,022nd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,705 | $41,134 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 587th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.501 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 935th of 1,785 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 663rd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 26.5 | 39.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,516th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,522 | $30,047 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,220th of 1,813 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,379 | $55,396 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,320th of 1,712 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,145th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.4% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,251st of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,578th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,049 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,299th of 1,511 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.9% | 50.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,277th of 1,692 | |
| Population | 2,846 | 20,238 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,179th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,536th of 1,811 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,395th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $97,300 | $157,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,517th 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
- White85%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,240
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 52.4%
- Living alone
- 28.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,702
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 27.1%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 75938 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,708 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,230 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,074 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 84.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.2%
- No internet access
- 12.4%
- Without health insurance
- 16.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colmesneil
- State
- Texas
- County
- Tyler County
- Center point
- 30.9405° N, 94.3536° W
- Land area
- 190 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Colmesneil1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75938
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75942 | Doucette, TX | 8.8 mi | — |
| 75980 | Zavalla, TX | 11 mi | $45,439 |
| 75990 | Woodville, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 75979 | Woodville, TX | 13 mi | $51,594 |
| 75936 | Chester, TX | 14 mi | $70,938 |
| 75951 | Jasper, TX | 17 mi | $53,147 |
| 77624 | Hillister, TX | 19 mi | $96,058 |
| 75949 | Huntington, TX | 22 mi | $63,047 |
| 75929 | Broaddus, TX | 22 mi | $69,554 |
| 75931 | Brookeland, TX | 24 mi | $79,514 |
| 77660 | Spurger, TX | 24 mi | $61,500 |
| 75934 | Camden, TX | 24 mi | — |
Zip codes like 75938 elsewhere
Questions about 75938
What city is zip code 75938?
75938 is assigned to Colmesneil, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75938 in?
75938 is in Tyler County, Texas.
What is the population of 75938?
About 2,846 people live in 75938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75938 in?
75938 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75938?
The median household income in 75938 is $55,379.
What zip codes are near 75938?
The closest zip codes to 75938 are 75942, 75980, 75990, 75979, 75936.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.