Zip code 75961: Nacogdoches, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75961?

75961 is assigned to Nacogdoches, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75961 in?

75961 is in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75961?

About 15,183 people live in 75961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75961?

The median household income in 75961 is $41,495.

Q: What zip codes are near 75961?

The closest zip codes to 75961 are 75978, 75958, 75937, 75962, 75963.

Residential delivery areaNacogdoches CountyCentral Time

Population

15,183

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

280 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 75961

75961 is a small-town zip code in Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches County), covering 280 sq mi of land. About 15,183 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,495 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 75961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47824th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%164th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%157th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%666th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,102nd of 1,808 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%505th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1381st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%898th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%566th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,069th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,110th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,021st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,089th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%830th of 1,811 in TX
Population15,183
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424684th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,048th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,032nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,573rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$28,744
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,276th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,140th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,171st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,046th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,472nd of 1,817 in TX
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,057th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$141,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,280th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,524th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$41,495
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,610th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,325
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,612th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	75961	Nacogdoches	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.509	0.478	0.483	99th	24th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	57.7%	51.7%	51.1%	95th	164th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	21.8%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	157th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	15.5%	13.2%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	666th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	15.4%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,102nd of 1,808
Government workers	19.3%	20.2%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	505th of 1,810
Diversity index	61.2	59.9	67.1	61.4	75th	381st of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.3%	25%	22%	66th	898th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	566th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.7%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,069th of 1,810
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,110th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	15.7%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,021st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,089th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	28.2%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	830th of 1,811
Population	15,183	65,162	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	684th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$979	$965	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,048th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,032nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	59.3%	62.6%	65.2%	18th	1,573rd of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,744	$29,987	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,276th of 1,813
Work from home	6.7%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,140th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	87.4%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,171st of 1,792
Tech workers	1%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,046th of 1,810
Median age	33	31.9	35.6	38.9	11th	1,472nd of 1,817
Population density	54/sq mi	69/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,057th of 1,818
Median home value	$141,200	$169,200	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,280th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,524th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,495	$53,555	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,610th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,325	$33,362	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,612th of 1,794

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

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black28%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,449
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75961

$41,495

Nacogdoches Co.

$53,555

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75961

$141,200

Nacogdoches Co.

$169,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75961

$979

Nacogdoches Co.

$965

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,632
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$31,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,184	$74,888
Service	$17,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nacogdoches
State: Texas
County: Nacogdoches County
Center point: 31.5584° N, 94.5048° W
Land area: 280 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

Nacogdoches3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75978	Woden, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
75958	Martinsville, TX · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
75937	Chireno, TX	8.3 mi	1,313	$80,441	$89,500
75962	Nacogdoches, TX	9.5 mi	3,159	—	—
75963	Nacogdoches, TX · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
75965	Nacogdoches, TX	14 mi	18,243	$55,291	$244,500
75944	Etoile, TX	16 mi	771	$39,338	$85,000
75964	Nacogdoches, TX	17 mi	20,470	$56,762	$130,900
75946	Garrison, TX	18 mi	4,170	$58,177	$151,800
75903	Lufkin, TX	19 mi	64	$30,000	—
75901	Lufkin, TX	20 mi	28,234	$62,966	$177,700
75915	Lufkin, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75961

What city is zip code 75961?

75961 is assigned to Nacogdoches, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75961 in?

75961 is in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

What is the population of 75961?

About 15,183 people live in 75961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75961 in?

75961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75961?

The median household income in 75961 is $41,495.

What zip codes are near 75961?

The closest zip codes to 75961 are 75978, 75958, 75937, 75962, 75963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.