75849 ZIP Code — Latexo, TX

Houston County, Texas

ZIP code 75849 is located in Latexo, Texas, within Houston County. It covers approximately 0.35 square miles and serves a population of 125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

125

population

0.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75849

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City	Status
Latexo	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	125
Population density	357 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	0.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.4064
Longitude	-95.4720
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	936

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	60.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	9.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

125

Population

357

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$43,125

Median household income

$22,010

Per capita income

$87,500

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19	15.2%
18 and over	106	84.8%
65 and over	36	28.8%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66%

Two or more races 20.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	95	66%
Two or more races	29	20.1%
Hispanic or Latino	19	13.2%
Black or African American	1	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	60.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	9.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 18.9%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 39.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	18.9%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	39.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
Median income	$43,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.0%

$50k–$100k 54.3%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,500
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	96.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	21.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	31.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	60.9%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.3%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	26.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	14	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	21	39.6%
Households with children under 18	19	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	22	41.5%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.7%	0.0%
Married	22.7%	38.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	8.0%	19.0%
Divorced	13.3%	42.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 48.5%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	11	45.8%
College / grad school	13	54.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.4%

Finance & real estate 18.8%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Public administration 14.6%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 23.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	3.8%
Supplemental Security	20.8%
Cash public assistance	11.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	41.1%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	70.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	24.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	117	93.6%
Spanish	8	6.8%
Other Indo-European	8	6.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	116	92.8%
Born in same state	116	92.8%
Born in different state	104	83.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	7.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	49	39.2%
French	19	15.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	10.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75849

What city is ZIP code 75849 in?

ZIP code 75849 is primarily assigned to Latexo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75849 in?

ZIP code 75849 falls within Houston County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 75849 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 75849 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75849?

21% of residents in ZIP code 75849 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75849 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 75849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75849?

The median home value in ZIP code 75849 is $87,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 75849 in?

ZIP code 75849 observes the CST timezone.