Zip code 75972: San Augustine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75972?

75972 is assigned to San Augustine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75972 in?

75972 is mostly in San Augustine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 75972?

About 5,708 people live in 75972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75972?

The median household income in 75972 is $44,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 75972?

The closest zip codes to 75972 are 75930, 75935, 75937, 75959, 75973.

Residential delivery areaSan Augustine CountyCentral Time

Population

5,708

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

362 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 75972

75972 is a rural zip code in San Augustine, Texas (San Augustine County), covering 362 sq mi of land. About 5,708 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,196 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $659 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 75972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.584
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47818th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%203rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%133rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6251st of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%613th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%217th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min216th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%220th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%351st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%608th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%295th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1552nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,040th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%776th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%545th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,074th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,668
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752797th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,353rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,409th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%976th of 1,810 in TX
Population5,708
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424979th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,457th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,730
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,510th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$44,196
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,572nd of 1,712 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,382nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,524th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$659
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,432nd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,611th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75972	San Augustine	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.584	0.474	0.478	0.483	99th	18th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	30.1%	38.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	203rd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	27.1%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	133rd of 1,794
Median age	48.7	50.5	35.6	38.9	94th	251st of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	19.4%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	613th of 1,808
Veterans	11.5%	12%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	217th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	31.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	216th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	60.5%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	220th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	26.8%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	351st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.7%	10.5%	10%	82nd	608th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	81st	295th of 1,810
Diversity index	57.2	48.3	67.1	61.4	66th	552nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.2%	75.1%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,040th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	4.9%	9.5%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	776th of 1,810
Work from home	12.6%	12%	14.4%	15.1%	49th	545th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	5.8%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,074th of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,668	$26,866	$40,752	$44,673	36th	797th of 1,813
Residents under 18	19.6%	20%	25%	22%	28th	1,353rd of 1,818
Government workers	10.7%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,409th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	976th of 1,810
Population	5,708	7,874	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	979th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	13.8%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,457th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,730	$32,376	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,510th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,196	$50,408	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,572nd of 1,712
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,382nd of 1,818
Median home value	$96,300	$99,900	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,524th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$659	$591	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,432nd of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	81.2%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,611th of 1,792

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

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black31%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,221
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75972

$44,196

San Augustine Co.

$50,408

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.584

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75972

$96,300

San Augustine Co.

$99,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75972

$659

San Augustine Co.

$591

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,179
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,159	$74,888
Service	$14,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Augustine
State: Texas
County: San Augustine County
Center point: 31.5021° N, 94.1216° W
Land area: 362 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75972 spans 3 counties

San Augustine County79% of land
Sabine County17% of land
Shelby County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Augustine1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75930	Bronson, TX	12 mi	2,330	$74,240	$110,300
75935	Center, TX	16 mi	12,621	$49,239	$111,500
75937	Chireno, TX	16 mi	1,313	$80,441	$89,500
75959	Milam, TX	17 mi	1,025	$68,236	$161,500
75973	Shelbyville, TX	18 mi	2,453	$67,023	$130,800
75944	Etoile, TX	19 mi	771	$39,338	$85,000
75929	Broaddus, TX	20 mi	1,498	$69,554	$166,900
75958	Martinsville, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75968	Pineland, TX	20 mi	1,818	$53,355	$89,100
75961	Nacogdoches, TX	23 mi	15,183	$41,495	$141,200
75978	Woden, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
71462	Noble, LA	26 mi	1,637	$52,000	$78,600

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Questions about 75972

What city is zip code 75972?

75972 is assigned to San Augustine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75972 in?

75972 is mostly in San Augustine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 75972?

About 5,708 people live in 75972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75972 in?

75972 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75972?

The median household income in 75972 is $44,196.

What zip codes are near 75972?

The closest zip codes to 75972 are 75930, 75935, 75937, 75959, 75973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.