Zip code 75954: Joaquin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75954?

75954 is assigned to Joaquin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75954 in?

75954 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75954?

About 3,607 people live in 75954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75954?

The median household income in 75954 is $56,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 75954?

The closest zip codes to 75954 are 71049, 75974, 71050, 75973, 75935.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

3,607

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 75954

75954 is a rural zip code in Joaquin, Texas (Shelby County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 3,607 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,600 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 75954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%49th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%310th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%388th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%328th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%338th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478522nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%932nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%843rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6667th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,001st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min805th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,114th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,137th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%674th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,088th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,063
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,096th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$31,102
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,110th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$56,600
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,284th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,496th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,385th of 1,811 in TX
Population3,607
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,103rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,340th of 1,511 in TX
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,169th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,558th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$91,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,543rd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,539th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,676th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,605th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75954	Shelby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	20.4%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	49th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	310th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.8%	19.1%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	388th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	20.6%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	328th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	36.3%	51.7%	51.1%	82nd	338th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.475	0.478	0.483	69th	522nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	73.9%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	932nd of 1,792
Government workers	15.7%	15%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	843rd of 1,810
Median age	40.6	39.3	35.6	38.9	62nd	667th of 1,817
Residents under 18	23.1%	26%	25%	22%	59th	1,001st of 1,818
Average commute	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	57th	805th of 1,738
Veterans	5.3%	5.3%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,114th of 1,818
Diversity index	43	57.9	67.1	61.4	40th	1,137th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.1%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	674th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18.5%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,088th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,063	$37,156	$47,575	$49,666	25th	1,096th of 1,794
Per capita income	$31,102	$27,652	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,110th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,600	$49,776	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,284th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	7.4%	17.6%	14.1%	15th	1,496th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.1%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,385th of 1,811
Population	3,607	24,155	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,103rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$779	$781	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,340th of 1,511
Population density	34/sq mi	30/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,169th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	82.2%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,558th of 1,792
Median home value	$91,700	$101,500	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,543rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,539th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.7%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,676th of 1,810
Work from home	1.8%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,605th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75954

$56,600

Shelby Co.

$49,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75954

$91,700

Shelby Co.

$101,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75954

$779

Shelby Co.

$781

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,832
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,344	$74,888
Service	$11,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 24.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Joaquin
State: Texas
County: Shelby County
Center point: 31.9043° N, 94.0481° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75954 spans 2 counties

Shelby County88% of land
Panola County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Joaquin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71049	Logansport, LA	8.8 mi	3,175	$37,455	$79,000
75974	Tenaha, TX	12 mi	2,592	$47,292	$91,300
71050	Longstreet, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
75973	Shelbyville, TX	15 mi	2,453	$67,023	$130,800
75935	Center, TX	16 mi	12,621	$49,239	$111,500
75643	Gary, TX	20 mi	2,300	$59,342	$142,000
71046	Keatchie, LA	20 mi	1,033	$52,679	$84,000
71032	Grand Cane, LA	20 mi	2,330	$60,972	$175,700
71419	Converse, LA	20 mi	1,936	$71,875	$114,000
75633	Carthage, TX	21 mi	13,271	$66,102	$161,100
75975	Timpson, TX	22 mi	3,671	$44,297	$96,900
71052	Mansfield, LA	24 mi	9,102	$38,509	$109,400

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Questions about 75954

What city is zip code 75954?

75954 is assigned to Joaquin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75954 in?

75954 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75954?

About 3,607 people live in 75954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75954 in?

75954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75954?

The median household income in 75954 is $56,600.

What zip codes are near 75954?

The closest zip codes to 75954 are 71049, 75974, 71050, 75973, 75935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.