Zip code 75944: Etoile, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75944
75944 is a rural zip code in Etoile, Texas (Nacogdoches County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 771 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,338 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 75944 compares
- Homeownership rate94.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%90th of 1,792 in TX
- Unemployment rate19.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%25th of 1,810 in TX
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%29th of 1,692 in TX
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%73rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median age56.598thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.696th of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute43 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min54th of 1,738 in TX
- Uninsured rate27.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%202nd of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%96th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy32.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%156th of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate19.1%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%447th of 1,794 in TX
- 76thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%704th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%767th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home11.9%46thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%592nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$45,02640thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575837th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,359th of 1,818 in TX
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,290th of 1,818 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,138th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index18.811thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,631st of 1,818 in TX
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,414th of 1,785 in TX
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,426th of 1,811 in TX
- Per capita income$23,1576thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,575th of 1,813 in TX
- Median household income$39,3383rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,635th of 1,712 in TX
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,388th of 1,818 in TX
- Population7711stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,517th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$85,0001stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,578th of 1,679 in TX
- Broadband access61.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,754th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,658th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75944 | Nacogdoches | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.9% | 59.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 90th of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.5% | 7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 25th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 57.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 29th of 1,692 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37% | 15.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 73rd of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 56.5 | 31.9 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 96th of 1,817 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 43 min | 20.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 54th of 1,738 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.8% | 15.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 202nd of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 15% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 96th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.9% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 156th of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.1% | 21.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 447th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 704th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 767th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 592nd of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,026 | $33,362 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 837th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 23.3% | 25% | 22% | 1,359th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,290th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,138th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 18.8 | 59.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,631st of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.509 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,414th of 1,785 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 28.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,426th of 1,811 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,157 | $29,987 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,575th of 1,813 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,338 | $53,555 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,635th of 1,712 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,388th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 771 | 65,162 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,517th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $169,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,578th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61.8% | 87.4% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,754th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,658th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 414
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 42.8%
- Married couples
- 37.7%
- Living alone
- 50.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Vacant
- 32.9%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 80%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 75944 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,469 | $74,888 |
| Service | $60,234 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,882 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,781 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,516 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 61.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42%
- No internet access
- 34.1%
- Without health insurance
- 27.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Etoile
- State
- Texas
- County
- Nacogdoches County
- Center point
- 31.3541° N, 94.3877° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 20 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 75944
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75937 | Chireno, TX | 8.8 mi | $80,441 |
| 75949 | Huntington, TX | 11 mi | $63,047 |
| 75978 | Woden, TX · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 75929 | Broaddus, TX | 15 mi | $69,554 |
| 75901 | Lufkin, TX | 15 mi | $62,966 |
| 75961 | Nacogdoches, TX | 16 mi | $41,495 |
| 75980 | Zavalla, TX | 18 mi | $45,439 |
| 75972 | San Augustine, TX | 19 mi | $44,196 |
| 75958 | Martinsville, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 75915 | Lufkin, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 75930 | Bronson, TX | 21 mi | $74,240 |
| 75903 | Lufkin, TX | 21 mi | $30,000 |
Questions about 75944
What city is zip code 75944?
75944 is assigned to Etoile, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75944 in?
75944 is in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
What is the population of 75944?
About 771 people live in 75944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75944 in?
75944 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75944?
The median household income in 75944 is $39,338.
What zip codes are near 75944?
The closest zip codes to 75944 are 75937, 75949, 75978, 75929, 75901.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.