Zip code 75959: Milam, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75959?

75959 is assigned to Milam, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75959 in?

75959 is in Sabine County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75959?

About 1,025 people live in 75959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75959?

The median household income in 75959 is $68,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 75959?

The closest zip codes to 75959 are 71462, 71486, 75973, 71460, 75930.

Residential delivery areaSabine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,025

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 75959

75959 is a rural zip code in Milam, Texas (Sabine County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,025 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,236 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 75959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.648th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans22.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%29th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%65th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%34th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%53rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%81st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%176th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%95th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%662nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min921st of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,125th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,236
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476911th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,062nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,116th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,798
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,339th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,147th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,739th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$24,934
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,496th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,345th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,501st of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,735th of 1,818 in TX
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,319th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,025
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,465th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,799th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,717th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,690th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,669th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	75959	Sabine	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.8	54.2	35.6	38.9	99th	48th of 1,817
Veterans	22.2%	12.9%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	29th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	44.2%	39.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	65th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.9%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	34th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	30.5%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 1,818
Government workers	33.8%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	81st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	85.7%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	176th of 1,792
Work from home	27.5%	7%	14.4%	15.1%	92nd	95th of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.7%	11%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	662nd of 1,794
Average commute	26 min	29.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	921st of 1,738
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.8%	25%	22%	50th	1,125th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,236	$66,585	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	911th of 1,712
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,062nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,116th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,798	$50,322	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,339th of 1,794
Median home value	$161,500	$153,100	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,147th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	12.8%	17.1%	8.4%	12th	1,739th of 1,808
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,934	$38,857	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,496th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.9%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,345th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,501st of 1,811
Diversity index	8.6	27.8	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,735th of 1,818
Population density	20/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,319th of 1,818
Population	1,025	10,023	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,465th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,799th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,717th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.3%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,690th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.460	0.478	0.483	1st	1,669th of 1,785

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 22.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75959

$68,236

Sabine Co.

$66,585

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75959

$161,500

Sabine Co.

$153,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75959

—

Sabine Co.

$844

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

23%

Business and finance

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,421	$74,888
Service	$23,594	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milam
State: Texas
County: Sabine County
Center point: 31.5123° N, 93.8391° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milam (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75959

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71462	Noble, LA	12 mi	1,637	$52,000	$78,600
71486	Zwolle, LA	13 mi	4,748	$45,918	$117,100
75973	Shelbyville, TX	15 mi	2,453	$67,023	$130,800
71460	Negreet, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
75930	Bronson, TX	17 mi	2,330	$74,240	$110,300
75972	San Augustine, TX	17 mi	5,708	$44,196	$96,300
71449	Many, LA	18 mi	9,029	$49,020	$181,400
75948	Hemphill, TX	18 mi	5,238	$62,028	$187,000
75968	Pineland, TX	19 mi	1,818	$53,355	$89,100
71419	Converse, LA	21 mi	1,936	$71,875	$114,000
71426	Fisher, LA	22 mi	142	$52,813	—
71406	Belmont, LA	25 mi	12	—	—

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Questions about 75959

What city is zip code 75959?

75959 is assigned to Milam, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75959 in?

75959 is in Sabine County, Texas.

What is the population of 75959?

About 1,025 people live in 75959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75959 in?

75959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75959?

The median household income in 75959 is $68,236.

What zip codes are near 75959?

The closest zip codes to 75959 are 71462, 71486, 75973, 71460, 75930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.