75778 ZIP Code — Murchison, TX

Henderson County, Texas

ZIP code 75778 is located in Murchison, Texas, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 52.67 square miles and serves a population of 2,471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75778

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($43,812) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 75778 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,471
population
52.67
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
75778 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 75778

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75778. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Murchison Acceptable
Murchison Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
75756 Brownsboro (8.3 mi) 75754 Ben Wheeler (9 mi) 75752 Athens (9.4 mi) 75758 Chandler (10.5 mi) 75770 Larue (12.9 mi) 75751 Athens (14.7 mi) 75124 Eustace (15.8 mi) 75103 Canton (16.4 mi) 75704 Tyler (17 mi) 75790 Van (17.2 mi) 75709 Tyler (18.9 mi) 75762 Flint (19.7 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 2,471
Population density 47 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 213
Geography
Land area 52.67 sq mi
Water area 1.15 sq mi
Latitude 32.3091
Longitude -95.7207
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 903/430
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.7% 50.0% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 32.8% 29.7% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 9.8% 16.4% 22.6%
Over $200k 4.6% 3.9% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,471
Population
47
People per sq mi
41.7
Median age
$43,812
Median household income
$38,144
Per capita income
$142,900
Median home value
$1,030
Median monthly rent
68.8%
Home ownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
1.5%
Unemployment
1,232
Housing units
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
86
Under 5
89
69
5–9
72
87
10–14
92
22
15–19
22
91
20–24
96
175
25–34
183
111
35–44
116
113
45–54
118
45
55–59
47
37
60–64
39
238
65–74
249
99
75–84
103
35
85+
37
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1852821.4%
18 and over1,94378.6%
65 and over76130.8%
Median age41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%
Black or African American 15%
Two or more races 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Other race 1%
GroupCount%
White1,78966.2%
Black or African American40615%
Two or more races2479.1%
Hispanic or Latino2328.6%
Other race281%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.7% 50.0% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 32.8% 29.7% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 9.8% 16.4% 22.6%
Over $200k 4.6% 3.9% 7.8%
Under $10k 2.4%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 14.5%
$25k–$35k 12.5%
$35k–$50k 26.6%
$50k–$75k 9.9%
$75k–$100k 16.5%
$100k–$150k 7.5%
$150k–$200k 3.3%
$200k+ 5.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.4%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k14.5%
$25k–$35k12.5%
$35k–$50k26.6%
$50k–$75k9.9%
$75k–$100k16.5%
$100k–$150k7.5%
$150k–$200k3.3%
$200k+5.2%
Median income$43,812

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%
$50k–$100k 17.3%
$100k–$150k 32.2%
$150k–$200k 17.3%
$200k–$300k 12.0%
$300k–$500k 16.9%
$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$142,900
Median rent / month$1,030
Owner occupied68.8%
Renter occupied31.2%
Vacant28.4%
Single-family detached61.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes36.1%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.14

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–201916.3%
2000–200916.6%
1990–199916.2%
1980–198922.7%
1970–197918.5%
1960–19694.5%
1950–19592.8%
1940–19491.6%
1939 or earlier0.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.3%
1 bedroom4.7%
2 bedrooms36.2%
3 bedrooms48.9%
4 bedrooms6.1%
5+ bedrooms2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.9%
1 vehicle29.5%
2 vehicles56.0%
3 or more11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas5.4%
Electricity88.5%
Propane / LP gas4.3%
Wood0.2%
Solar0.7%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family60553.2%
Cohabiting couple302.6%
Male householder, no spouse18115.9%
Female householder, no spouse32128.2%
Households with children under 1835531.2%
Households with seniors (65+)55348.6%
Average household size2.17

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married13.5%10.1%
Married66.5%58.3%
Separated1.4%0.4%
Widowed7.5%21.3%
Divorced11.1%9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%
Some HS, no diploma 3.3%
HS graduate 33.4%
Some college, no degree 28.7%
Associate's degree 13.0%
Bachelor's degree 14.4%
Graduate / professional 4.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.0%
Bachelor's or higher19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool112.7%
Kindergarten4110.1%
Elementary school24760.8%
High school5714.0%
College / grad school5012.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.5%
Education & healthcare 21.9%
Professional & management 11.7%
Transportation & utilities 9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%
Public administration 5.2%
Agriculture & mining 4.6%
Retail trade 4.5%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Construction 2.6%
Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.9%
Service26.6%
Sales & office25.2%
Natural resources & construction4.9%
Production & transportation13.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.2%
Government10.3%
Self-employed7.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone90.2%
Carpool3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.3%
Work from home5.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)36.7

Poverty

All people 8.4%
Under 18 years 8.9%
18 and over 8.3%
Married-couple families 6.0%
Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security47.4%
Retirement income27.4%
Supplemental Security3.1%
Cash public assistance4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP7.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.2%
High blood pressure40.2%
High cholesterol40.2%
Diabetes13.3%
Heart disease8.8%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis28.9%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.3%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.4%
Binge drinking16.8%
No physical activity25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.8%
Depression23.3%
Fair or poor health18.2%
Poor mental health15.0%
Poor physical health12.8%
No health insurance21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.3%
Visited dentist55.3%
Cholesterol screening90.6%
Teeth loss15.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1728.9%
Disability%
Any disability15.7%
Under 185.9%
18–64 years8.9%
65 and over33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance66.3%
Public insurance50.7%
No insurance11.9%
Uninsured under 190.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,29692.9%
Spanish441.9%
Other Indo-European381.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander60.3%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,41897.9%
Born in same state2,41897.9%
Born in different state2,03382.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen532.1%
Not a US citizen1222.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab39716.1%
French30012.1%
Italian2269.1%
AncestryCount%
Polish200.8%
English130.5%
Norwegian120.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.0%
Internet access92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75778

What city is ZIP code 75778 in?

ZIP code 75778 is primarily assigned to Murchison, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75778 in?

ZIP code 75778 falls within Henderson County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 75778 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 75778 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 75778 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 75778 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75778?

The median home value in ZIP code 75778 is $142,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75778?

The median household income in ZIP code 75778 is $43,812, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75778 in?

ZIP code 75778 observes the CST timezone.

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