75851 ZIP Code — Lovelady, TX

Houston County, Texas

ZIP code 75851 is located in Lovelady, Texas, within Houston County. It covers approximately 264.13 square miles and serves a population of 4,513 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75851

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,310. 41% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 75851 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,513

population

264.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lovelady	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75862 Trinity (8.3 mi) 75835 Crockett (11.6 mi) 75856 Pennington (16.9 mi) 75852 Midway (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,513
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	264.13 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	31.0874
Longitude	-95.4647
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	48.5%	60.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,513

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$61,310

Median household income

$12,839

Per capita income

$150,200

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,093

Housing units

7.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

115

5–9

151

10–14

127

15–19

20–24

503

25–34

147

871

35–44

255

759

45–54

222

307

55–59

173

60–64

201

65–74

138

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	485	10.7%
18 and over	4,028	89.3%
65 and over	451	10.0%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.9%

Black or African American 22.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Two or more races 10.3%

Other race 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,543	49.9%
Black or African American	1,144	22.5%
Hispanic or Latino	581	11.4%
Two or more races	526	10.3%
Other race	232	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	60.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	21.2%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$61,310

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,200
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	35.4%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	27.0%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	52.5%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.3%
Electricity	70.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	475	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	23	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	91	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	185	23.9%
Households with children under 18	296	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	307	39.7%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	16.0%
Married	27.7%	57.2%
Separated	6.0%	3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	12.5%
Divorced	21.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.5%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	7.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	4.0%
Kindergarten	53	7.8%
Elementary school	256	37.7%
High school	103	15.2%
College / grad school	240	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Transportation & utilities 15.9%

Public administration 12.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.6%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	10.5%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	32.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	47.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	227	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,450	98.6%
Spanish	105	2.4%
Other Indo-European	105	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,345	96.3%
Born in same state	4,267	94.5%
Born in different state	3,527	78.2%
Foreign born	78	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	168	3.7%
Not a US citizen	28	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	443	9.8%
French	428	9.5%
Arab	150	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	1.6%
Polish	25	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	17.2%
Internet access	84.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75851

What city is ZIP code 75851 in?

ZIP code 75851 is primarily assigned to Lovelady, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75851 in?

ZIP code 75851 falls within Houston County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75851?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 75851 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 75851 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75851 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 75851 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75851?

The median home value in ZIP code 75851 is $150,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 75851 in?

ZIP code 75851 observes the CST timezone.