Zip code 75974: Tenaha, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75974?

75974 is assigned to Tenaha, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75974 in?

75974 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75974?

About 2,592 people live in 75974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75974?

The median household income in 75974 is $47,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 75974?

The closest zip codes to 75974 are 75643, 75975, 75954, 75633, 71049.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

2,592

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 75974

75974 is a rural zip code in Tenaha, Texas (Shelby County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 2,592 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,292 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%265th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%140th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1117th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%573rd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%228th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%414th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478318th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%765th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min601st of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,109th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%775th of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6807th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%844th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,462nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,741
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,211th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,174th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,045
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,321st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,386th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$47,292
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,520th of 1,712 in TX
Population2,592
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,205th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,637th of 1,810 in TX
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,249th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,563rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,547th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,444th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,622nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,568th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,729th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75974	Shelby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	265th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	20.6%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	140th of 1,794
Diversity index	68.9	57.9	67.1	61.4	91st	117th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	17.4%	19.1%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	573rd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	228th of 1,810
Veterans	9.2%	5.3%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	414th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.475	0.478	0.483	81st	318th of 1,785
Residents under 18	25%	26%	25%	22%	74th	765th of 1,818
Average commute	29.3 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	601st of 1,738
Homeownership rate	69.7%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,109th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	7.4%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	775th of 1,818
Median age	39.2	39.3	35.6	38.9	51st	807th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.5%	13.4%	17.2%	51st	844th of 1,818
Government workers	10.2%	15%	14.1%	14.5%	20th	1,462nd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,741	$27,652	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,211th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	36.3%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,174th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,045	$37,156	$47,575	$49,666	14th	1,321st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.1%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,386th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,292	$49,776	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,520th of 1,712
Population	2,592	24,155	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,205th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5%	8.7%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,637th of 1,810
Population density	26/sq mi	30/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,249th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	82.2%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,563rd of 1,792
Median home value	$91,300	$101,500	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,547th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$642	$781	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,444th of 1,511
Work from home	1.5%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,622nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,568th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,729th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black29%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 928
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75974

$47,292

Shelby Co.

$49,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75974

$91,300

Shelby Co.

$101,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75974

$642

Shelby Co.

$781

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,786	$74,888
Service	$22,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tenaha
State: Texas
County: Shelby County
Center point: 31.9584° N, 94.2398° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75974 spans 2 counties

Shelby County60% of land
Panola County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tenaha4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75643	Gary, TX	7.9 mi	2,300	$59,342	$142,000
75975	Timpson, TX	12 mi	3,671	$44,297	$96,900
75954	Joaquin, TX	12 mi	3,607	$56,600	$91,700
75633	Carthage, TX	13 mi	13,271	$66,102	$161,100
71049	Logansport, LA	16 mi	3,175	$37,455	$79,000
75935	Center, TX	17 mi	12,621	$49,239	$111,500
75637	Clayton, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
75946	Garrison, TX	19 mi	4,170	$58,177	$151,800
75669	Long Branch, TX	19 mi	1,034	$88,190	$133,600
71050	Longstreet, LA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
75639	De Berry, TX	23 mi	2,536	$49,344	$158,300
71046	Keatchie, LA	23 mi	1,033	$52,679	$84,000

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Questions about 75974

What city is zip code 75974?

75974 is assigned to Tenaha, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75974 in?

75974 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75974?

About 2,592 people live in 75974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75974 in?

75974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75974?

The median household income in 75974 is $47,292.

What zip codes are near 75974?

The closest zip codes to 75974 are 75643, 75975, 75954, 75633, 71049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.