75979 ZIP Code — Woodville, TX

Tyler County, Texas

ZIP code 75979 is located in Woodville, Texas, within Tyler County. It covers approximately 306.73 square miles and serves a population of 11,473 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 75979

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($43,822) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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. The average commute of 23 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 75979 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,473

population

306.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75979 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75979

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75979. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodville	Acceptable
Woodville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75990 Woodville (3.2 mi) 77624 Hillister (5 mi) 77664 Warren (8.6 mi) 75938 Colmesneil (11.2 mi) 75936 Chester (14.5 mi) 77616 Fred (14.8 mi) 77660 Spurger (15 mi) 75951 Jasper (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,473
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	457

Geography
Land area	306.73 sq mi
Water area	4.87 sq mi
Latitude	30.7454
Longitude	-94.3753
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	409

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	52.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	16.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,473

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$43,822

Median household income

$29,327

Per capita income

$111,300

Median home value

$937

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

24.0%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

4,029

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

127

408

5–9

339

457

10–14

379

242

15–19

200

456

20–24

379

995

25–34

826

859

35–44

713

660

45–54

547

384

55–59

319

450

60–64

374

645

65–74

536

360

75–84

299

199

85+

166

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,201	19.2%
18 and over	9,272	80.8%
65 and over	2,205	19.2%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,449	69.6%
Black or African American	2,019	16.6%
Two or more races	720	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	661	5.4%
Other race	195	1.6%
Asian	80	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	52.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	16.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$43,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,300
Median rent / month	$937
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	69.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,630	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	197	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	732	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	983	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,035	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,413	39.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	23.5%
Married	41.9%	41.2%
Separated	6.2%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	14.3%
Divorced	14.5%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	1.0%
Kindergarten	72	3.1%
Elementary school	1,362	58.9%
High school	469	20.3%
College / grad school	388	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 11.4%

Public administration 8.8%

Other services 8.6%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 24.0%

Under 18 years 40.2%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	30.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	736	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	20.4%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	22.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,192	97.6%
Spanish	525	4.7%
Other Indo-European	418	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.4%
Other languages	54	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,048	96.3%
Born in same state	10,999	95.9%
Born in different state	8,300	72.3%
Foreign born	49	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	425	3.7%
Not a US citizen	144	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,646	14.3%
French	803	7%
Italian	755	6.6%
English	59	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	32	0.3%
Polish	32	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75979

What city is ZIP code 75979 in?

ZIP code 75979 is primarily assigned to Woodville, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75979 in?

ZIP code 75979 falls within Tyler County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75979?

24% of residents in ZIP code 75979 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75979?

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 75979 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 75979 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75979?

The median home value in ZIP code 75979 is $111,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 75979 in?

ZIP code 75979 observes the CST timezone.