75975 ZIP Code — Timpson, TX

Shelby County, Texas

ZIP code 75975 is located in Timpson, Texas, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 139.40 square miles and serves a population of 4,441 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75975

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 $135,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,318. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 75975 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,441

population

139.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75975 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75975

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75975. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Timpson	Acceptable
Timpson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75946 Garrison (8.6 mi) 75974 Tenaha (10.3 mi) 75935 Center (12.1 mi) 75965 Nacogdoches (14.7 mi) 75669 Long Branch (16.4 mi) 75643 Gary (16.8 mi) 75681 Mount Enterprise (17.5 mi) 75961 Nacogdoches (18.6 mi) 75633 Carthage (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,441
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	419

Geography
Land area	139.40 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	31.8252
Longitude	-94.3756
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	49.8%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	15.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,441

Population

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$58,318

Median household income

$23,303

Per capita income

$135,300

Median home value

$721

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

22.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,481

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

123

154

5–9

147

216

10–14

208

226

15–19

216

136

20–24

131

331

25–34

317

205

35–44

197

286

45–54

274

128

55–59

123

60–64

197

65–74

189

136

75–84

131

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,251	28.2%
18 and over	3,190	71.8%
65 and over	702	15.8%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Black or African American 16.9%

Two or more races 16.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,771	58.5%
Black or African American	801	16.9%
Two or more races	771	16.3%
Hispanic or Latino	296	6.2%
Other race	46	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.7%
Asian	17	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	15.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$58,318

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,300
Median rent / month	$721
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	57.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	38.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.4%
Electricity	65.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.5%
Wood	6.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	657	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	78	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	227	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	401	29.4%
Households with children under 18	576	42.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	480	35.2%
Average household size	3.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	33.2%
Married	42.0%	42.8%
Separated	0.7%	4.4%
Widowed	2.3%	8.1%
Divorced	19.9%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 39.5%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	1.1%
Kindergarten	79	6.3%
Elementary school	619	49.7%
High school	419	33.7%
College / grad school	114	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.5%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Other services 9.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Professional & management 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	28.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 22.8%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 53.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	271	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,189	94.3%
Spanish	90	2.1%
Other Indo-European	90	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,186	94.3%
Born in same state	4,186	94.3%
Born in different state	3,369	75.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	255	5.7%
Not a US citizen	131	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	945	21.3%
Italian	414	9.3%
French	331	7.5%
Irish	22	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	11	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.2%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.7%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75975

What city is ZIP code 75975 in?

ZIP code 75975 is primarily assigned to Timpson, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75975 in?

ZIP code 75975 falls within Shelby County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75975?

23% of residents in ZIP code 75975 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75975?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 75975 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 75975 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75975?

The median home value in ZIP code 75975 is $135,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 75975 in?

ZIP code 75975 observes the CST timezone.