Zip code 75948: Hemphill, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75948?

75948 is assigned to Hemphill, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75948 in?

75948 is mostly in Sabine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75948?

About 5,238 people live in 75948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75948?

The median household income in 75948 is $62,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 75948?

The closest zip codes to 75948 are 75968, 75977, 71460, 75932, 71403.

Residential delivery areaSabine CountyCentral Time

Population

5,238

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

229 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 75948

75948 is a rural zip code in Hemphill, Texas (Sabine County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 5,238 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,028 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%51st of 1,794 in TX
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.688th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%81st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%208th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%143rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%185th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%344th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%250th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%335th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$55,240
68th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575378th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,497th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min812th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478827th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$37,627
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752685th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,246th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,356th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,028
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,100th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403994th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,081st of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$187,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800968th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%944th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,216th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,229th of 1,692 in TX
Population5,238
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,004th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,649th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,628th of 1,818 in TX
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,281st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75948	Sabine	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	46.8%	39.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	51st of 1,794
Median age	57.4	54.2	35.6	38.9	98th	88th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	30.5%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	81st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	97th	208th of 1,810
Veterans	13%	12.9%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	143rd of 1,818
Government workers	26.6%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	185th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	85.7%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	344th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	250th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.9%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	335th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$55,240	$50,322	$47,575	$49,666	68th	378th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	8.6%	12.8%	17.1%	8.4%	63rd	1,497th of 1,808
Average commute	27 min	29.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	56th	812th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.460	0.478	0.483	50th	827th of 1,785
Per capita income	$37,627	$38,857	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	685th of 1,813
Poverty rate	8.5%	11%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,246th of 1,794
Diversity index	34.4	27.8	67.1	61.4	29th	1,356th of 1,818
Median household income	$62,028	$66,585	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,100th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,013	$844	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	994th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,081st of 1,792
Median home value	$187,000	$153,100	$283,800	$332,700	18th	968th of 1,679
Work from home	7.2%	7%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,096th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	944th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,216th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	32.9%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,229th of 1,692
Population	5,238	10,023	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,004th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.6%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,649th of 1,818
Residents under 18	14%	17.8%	25%	22%	6th	1,628th of 1,818
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,281st of 1,818

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

14%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,515
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75948

$62,028

Sabine Co.

$66,585

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75948

$187,000

Sabine Co.

$153,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75948

$1,013

Sabine Co.

$844

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,731
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 46.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

16%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,779	$74,888
Service	$97,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemphill
State: Texas
County: Sabine County
Center point: 31.2749° N, 93.7217° W
Land area: 229 sq mi
Water area: 68 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75948 spans 2 counties

Sabine County96% of land
Newton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milam (unincorporated)7% of zip
Hemphill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75968	Pineland, TX	14 mi	1,818	$53,355	$89,100
75977	Wiergate, TX	15 mi	547	$25,625	$112,000
71460	Negreet, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
75932	Burkeville, TX	16 mi	1,291	$61,161	$107,400
71403	Anacoco, LA	17 mi	3,962	$67,929	$158,800
75959	Milam, TX	18 mi	1,025	$68,236	$161,500
75930	Bronson, TX	19 mi	2,330	$74,240	$110,300
71429	Florien, LA	20 mi	2,849	$58,601	$111,700
71449	Many, LA	20 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
75931	Brookeland, TX	20 mi	2,323	$79,514	$233,800
71426	Fisher, LA	21 mi	142	$52,813	—
71439	Hornbeck, LA	21 mi	1,961	$43,638	$109,700

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Questions about 75948

What city is zip code 75948?

75948 is assigned to Hemphill, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75948 in?

75948 is mostly in Sabine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75948?

About 5,238 people live in 75948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75948 in?

75948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75948?

The median household income in 75948 is $62,028.

What zip codes are near 75948?

The closest zip codes to 75948 are 75968, 75977, 71460, 75932, 71403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.