75751 ZIP Code — Athens, TX

Henderson County, Texas

ZIP code 75751 is located in Athens, Texas, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 180.37 square miles and serves a population of 17,989 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75751

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $59,399. 39% 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 18% 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. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75751 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,989

population

180.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75751 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75751

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75751. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athens	Acceptable
Athens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75752 Athens (5.4 mi) 75148 Malakoff (6.8 mi) 75124 Eustace (11.5 mi) 75163 Trinidad (12.5 mi) 75770 Larue (14.5 mi) 75778 Murchison (14.7 mi) 75156 Mabank (15.4 mi) 75853 Montalba (15.5 mi) 75144 Kerens (18.2 mi) 75861 Tennessee Colony (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,989
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	213

Geography
Land area	180.37 sq mi
Water area	4.48 sq mi
Latitude	32.1480
Longitude	-95.8841
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	55.1%	50.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,989

Population

100

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$59,399

Median household income

$28,724

Per capita income

$163,400

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,937

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

618

603

5–9

646

480

10–14

514

744

15–19

796

662

20–24

709

1,186

25–34

1,269

1,039

35–44

1,113

825

45–54

884

549

55–59

588

375

60–64

401

804

65–74

861

530

75–84

567

313

85+

336

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,255	23.7%
18 and over	13,734	76.3%
65 and over	3,411	19.0%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Two or more races 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Black or African American 10.9%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,315	60.1%
Two or more races	2,573	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,512	12.3%
Black or African American	2,240	10.9%
Other race	450	2.2%
Asian	344	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	50.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$59,399

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,400
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.8%
Electricity	68.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,103	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	411	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	819	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,942	30.9%
Households with children under 18	1,886	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,269	36.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	31.5%
Married	52.8%	42.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%
Widowed	2.7%	14.0%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	4.5%
Kindergarten	125	3.2%
Elementary school	1,568	40.7%
High school	976	25.4%
College / grad school	1,007	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 8.7%

Public administration 7.9%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 48.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	29.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	46.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	960	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	25.8%
Uninsured under 19	20.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,794	93.4%
Spanish	1,034	6.2%
Other Indo-European	803	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.3%
Other languages	179	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,504	91.7%
Born in same state	16,370	91.0%
Born in different state	13,341	74.2%
Foreign born	134	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,485	8.3%
Not a US citizen	528	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,807	10%
Arab	1,715	9.5%
Italian	1,589	8.8%
English	136	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
Polish	29	0.2%
Irish	23	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75751

What city is ZIP code 75751 in?

ZIP code 75751 is primarily assigned to Athens, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75751 in?

ZIP code 75751 falls within Henderson County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75751?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75751 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75751 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 75751 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75751?

The median home value in ZIP code 75751 is $163,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 75751?

ZIP code 75751 has an estimated population of 17,989 residents, with a density of 100 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75751 in?

ZIP code 75751 observes the CST timezone.