Zip code 75966: Newton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75966?

75966 is assigned to Newton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75966 in?

75966 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75966?

About 4,994 people live in 75966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75966?

The median household income in 75966 is $40,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 75966?

The closest zip codes to 75966 are 75928, 70653, 70639, 75932, 75977.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,994

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 75966

75966 is a rural zip code in Newton, Texas (Newton County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 4,994 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,087 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 2.6 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 $1,049 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 75966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%68th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min92nd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%511th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%518th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%310th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%273rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%455th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478373rd of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%689th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6563rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%930th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%557th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%711th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,016th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,154th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%528th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,101st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%791st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403934th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,365
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,247th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,128th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,994
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,025th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,223
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,571st of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,648th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$40,087
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,625th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,494th of 1,679 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,334th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,695th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	75966	Newton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	8.3%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	68th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	37.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	92nd of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	19.2%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	511th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	18.6%	25.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	518th of 1,794
Government workers	22.9%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	310th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	273rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	23.5%	13.4%	17.2%	82nd	455th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.482	0.478	0.483	78th	373rd of 1,785
Self-employed workers	12%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	77th	689th of 1,810
Median age	41.8	46.1	35.6	38.9	70th	563rd of 1,817
Homeownership rate	73.9%	82.9%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	930th of 1,792
Broadband access	92.9%	91.1%	91.4%	91%	57th	557th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	51%	47.5%	51.7%	51.1%	51st	711th of 1,692
Veterans	5.8%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,016th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.2%	25%	22%	47th	1,154th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	528th of 1,810
Diversity index	44.2	41.7	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,101st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	791st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,049	$1,001	$1,403	$1,413	25th	934th of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,365	$37,959	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,247th of 1,794
Work from home	6.8%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,128th of 1,810
Population	4,994	12,093	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,025th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,223	$28,212	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,571st of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,648th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,087	$42,618	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,625th of 1,712
Median home value	$102,900	$103,100	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,494th of 1,679
Population density	19/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,334th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	6.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,695th of 1,811

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75966

$40,087

Newton Co.

$42,618

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75966

$102,900

Newton Co.

$103,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75966

$1,049

Newton Co.

$1,001

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,296
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,854	$74,888
Service	$17,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,358	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.6%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Texas
County: Newton County
Center point: 30.8280° N, 93.7144° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75966 spans 2 counties

Newton County99% of land
Jasper County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75928	Bon Wier, TX	11 mi	899	$31,037	$66,900
70653	Merryville, LA	14 mi	3,184	$69,318	$111,800
70639	Evans, LA	17 mi	367	$63,125	—
75932	Burkeville, TX	17 mi	1,291	$61,161	$107,400
75977	Wiergate, TX	17 mi	547	$25,625	$112,000
75956	Kirbyville, TX	19 mi	6,982	$62,196	$156,300
75933	Call, TX	20 mi	1,418	$25,996	—
75951	Jasper, TX	22 mi	15,144	$53,147	$128,100
70660	Singer, LA	23 mi	1,996	$111,707	$230,100
75931	Brookeland, TX	25 mi	2,323	$79,514	$233,800
70659	Rosepine, LA	26 mi	1,387	$65,640	$204,400
70634	Deridder, LA	28 mi	25,194	$62,940	$162,700

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Questions about 75966

What city is zip code 75966?

75966 is assigned to Newton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75966 in?

75966 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75966?

About 4,994 people live in 75966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75966 in?

75966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75966?

The median household income in 75966 is $40,087.

What zip codes are near 75966?

The closest zip codes to 75966 are 75928, 70653, 70639, 75932, 75977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.