Zip code 75979: Woodville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75979?

75979 is assigned to Woodville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75979 in?

75979 is in Tyler County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75979?

About 11,273 people live in 75979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75979?

The median household income in 75979 is $51,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 75979?

The closest zip codes to 75979 are 75990, 75942, 77624, 77664, 75938.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyCentral Time

Population

11,273

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

307 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 75979

75979 is a rural zip code in Woodville, Texas (Tyler County), covering 307 sq mi of land. About 11,273 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,594 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 75979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%240th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47877th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%718th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%221st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%225th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%439th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%552nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%539th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min560th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%841st of 1,792 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6683rd of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1896th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,155th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%799th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%656th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403849th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,354th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%798th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,457th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,052nd of 1,810 in TX
Population11,273
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424780th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,432
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,297th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,148th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$26,509
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,409th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$51,594
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,421st of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,287th of 1,792 in TX
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,156th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,560th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	75979	Tyler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	28.3%	24.9%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	240th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.501	0.478	0.483	96th	77th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	718th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	221st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	225th of 1,810
Government workers	20.4%	19.4%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	439th of 1,810
Veterans	8.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	552nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.4%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	539th of 1,818
Average commute	29.7 min	34.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	560th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	75.7%	81.2%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	841st of 1,792
Median age	40.5	43.2	35.6	38.9	61st	683rd of 1,817
Diversity index	49.8	39.7	67.1	61.4	51st	896th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,155th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	50.7%	51.7%	51.1%	44th	799th of 1,692
Work from home	11%	8.6%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	656th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,049	$1,403	$1,413	28th	849th of 1,511
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.2%	25%	22%	28th	1,354th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	798th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,457th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.2%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	18th	1,052nd of 1,810
Population	11,273	20,238	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	780th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,432	$41,134	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,297th of 1,794
Median home value	$161,400	$157,300	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,148th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,509	$30,047	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,409th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,594	$55,396	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,421st of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,287th of 1,792
Population density	37/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,156th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,560th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,532
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75979

$51,594

Tyler Co.

$55,396

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75979

$161,400

Tyler Co.

$157,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75979

$1,098

Tyler Co.

$1,049

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,926
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,815	$74,888
Service	$16,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodville
State: Texas
County: Tyler County
Center point: 30.7486° N, 94.3891° W
Land area: 307 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ivanhoe1% of zip
Woodville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75990	Woodville, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
75942	Doucette, TX	5.6 mi	0	—	—
77624	Hillister, TX	8.5 mi	573	$96,058	$167,900
77664	Warren, TX	11 mi	2,474	$48,904	$160,000
75938	Colmesneil, TX	13 mi	2,846	$55,379	$97,300
77663	Village Mills, TX	16 mi	584	$64,366	$221,300
77660	Spurger, TX	16 mi	1,151	$61,500	$181,900
77616	Fred, TX	17 mi	860	$71,833	—
77332	Dallardsville, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75936	Chester, TX	18 mi	717	$70,938	$168,900
75951	Jasper, TX	23 mi	15,144	$53,147	$128,100
75980	Zavalla, TX	24 mi	2,539	$45,439	$94,500

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Questions about 75979

What city is zip code 75979?

75979 is assigned to Woodville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75979 in?

75979 is in Tyler County, Texas.

What is the population of 75979?

About 11,273 people live in 75979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75979 in?

75979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75979?

The median household income in 75979 is $51,594.

What zip codes are near 75979?

The closest zip codes to 75979 are 75990, 75942, 77624, 77664, 75938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.