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ZIP Code 75861 — undefined, TX Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,225
Median Income
$69,257
-8% vs US avg
Home Value
$208,500
-40% vs US avg
Median Rent
$644
-45% vs US avg
Median Age
39.9 yrs
+3% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
31.8516, -95.8885
Elevation
383 ft
Land Area
114.5 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
1,225
Density
N/A
Median income
$69,257
-8% vs US avg
Home value
$208,500
-40% vs US avg
Median rent
$644
-45% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 75861

ZIP code 75861 covers TX in Anderson County with a population of about 1,225.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 430, 903; U.S. House district TX-6; the DALLAS - FT. WORTH media market.

Income and economy in TX

Median household income in ZIP 75861 is about $69,257 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 75861

Median home value is about $208,500 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $644 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.5% (about 8.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 75861 in TX, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,339. That sits below the local median household income ($69,257), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for TX as Relatively Low (composite score 73.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (78.2) and hurricane (73.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for TX show little to no average snow and around 43.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 58 for ZIP 75861 (TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TYR (44.9 miles (72.2 km)) · Trinity Valley Community College (23.9 miles (38.5 km)) · Waco Mammoth National Monument (77.6 miles (124.8 km)) · VA: Palestine CBOC (18.3 miles (29.5 km))

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