75754 ZIP Code — Ben Wheeler, TX

Van Zandt County, Texas

ZIP code 75754 is located in Ben Wheeler, Texas, within Van Zandt County. It covers approximately 125.99 square miles and serves a population of 7,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903.

About ZIP code 75754

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,846. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 75754 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,460

population

125.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75754 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75754

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75754. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ben Wheeler	Acceptable
Ben Wheeler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75778 Murchison (9 mi) 75790 Van (9 mi) 75756 Brownsboro (9.9 mi) 75704 Tyler (11.9 mi) 75758 Chandler (13.2 mi) 75103 Canton (15.1 mi) 75140 Grand Saline (15.5 mi) 75709 Tyler (16.9 mi) 75771 Lindale (17 mi) 75752 Athens (18.3 mi) 75127 Fruitvale (18.8 mi) 75706 Tyler (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,460
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	467

Geography
Land area	125.99 sq mi
Water area	2.13 sq mi
Latitude	32.4248
Longitude	-95.6514
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	44.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	19.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,460

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$87,846

Median household income

$36,921

Per capita income

$227,000

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,564

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

105

311

5–9

310

228

10–14

227

192

15–19

192

139

20–24

138

497

25–34

496

295

35–44

294

337

45–54

336

451

55–59

449

293

60–64

292

678

65–74

675

191

75–84

190

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,548	20.8%
18 and over	5,912	79.2%
65 and over	1,773	23.8%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Two or more races 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,874	87.6%
Hispanic or Latino	383	4.9%
Other race	383	4.9%
Asian	135	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.3%
Two or more races	23	0.3%
Black or African American	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	44.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	19.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$87,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,000
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	76.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,796	68.8%
Cohabiting couple	79	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	254	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	482	18.5%
Households with children under 18	702	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,184	45.3%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	18.1%
Married	61.6%	60.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	10.7%
Divorced	10.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	10.7%
Kindergarten	52	3.4%
Elementary school	795	51.6%
High school	352	22.8%
College / grad school	178	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 2.5%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	24.7%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.8

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	720	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	14.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	16.4%
Uninsured under 19	16.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,250	97.2%
Spanish	146	2.0%
Other Indo-European	125	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,149	95.8%
Born in same state	7,135	95.6%
Born in different state	5,084	68.2%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	311	4.2%
Not a US citizen	97	31.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,121	15%
French	860	11.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	641	8.6%
English	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75754

What city is ZIP code 75754 in?

ZIP code 75754 is primarily assigned to Ben Wheeler, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75754 in?

ZIP code 75754 falls within Van Zandt County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75754 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 75754 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75754 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 75754 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 75754 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 75754 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 75754?

ZIP code 75754 has an estimated population of 7,460 residents, with a density of 59 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75754 in?

ZIP code 75754 observes the CST timezone.