75935 ZIP Code — Center, TX

Shelby County, Texas

ZIP code 75935 is located in Center, Texas, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 356.92 square miles and serves a population of 12,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75935

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 $103,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $52,569. Poverty affects 22% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75935 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,073

population

356.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75935 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75935

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75935. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Center	Acceptable
Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75975 Timpson (12.1 mi) 75974 Tenaha (12.8 mi) 75954 Joaquin (13.7 mi) 75973 Shelbyville (14.2 mi) 75972 San Augustine (16.6 mi) 75643 Gary (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	12,073
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	419

Geography
Land area	356.92 sq mi
Water area	3.08 sq mi
Latitude	31.7586
Longitude	-94.1850
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	936

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	15.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,073

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$52,569

Median household income

$27,097

Per capita income

$103,500

Median home value

$907

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,443

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

452

Under 5

456

364

5–9

367

544

10–14

549

384

15–19

387

352

20–24

356

664

25–34

671

729

35–44

736

661

45–54

667

278

55–59

281

465

60–64

469

725

65–74

731

328

75–84

331

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,240	26.8%
18 and over	8,833	73.2%
65 and over	2,241	18.6%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Black or African American 14.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Other race 9.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,834	57.2%
Black or African American	1,955	14.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,612	11.8%
Other race	1,345	9.8%
Two or more races	395	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	289	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	163	1.2%
Asian	92	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	26.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	15.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$52,569

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,500
Median rent / month	$907
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.7%
Electricity	64.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,256	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	404	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	625	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,290	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,602	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,523	33.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	22.2%
Married	56.3%	51.0%
Separated	1.0%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	10.9%
Divorced	10.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	11.5%
Kindergarten	200	6.4%
Elementary school	1,456	46.4%
High school	669	21.3%
College / grad school	452	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Professional & management 6.1%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 32.8%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 44.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	32.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	44.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	425	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.0%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	22.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,165	92.5%
Spanish	1,108	9.9%
Other Indo-European	1,089	9.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,739	89.0%
Born in same state	10,715	88.8%
Born in different state	9,448	78.3%
Foreign born	24	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,334	11.0%
Not a US citizen	371	27.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,592	13.2%
French	1,128	9.3%
Italian	1,028	8.5%
German	36	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.2%
Polish	3	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75935

What city is ZIP code 75935 in?

ZIP code 75935 is primarily assigned to Center, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75935 in?

ZIP code 75935 falls within Shelby County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75935?

22% of residents in ZIP code 75935 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75935?

13% 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 75935 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 75935 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75935?

The median home value in ZIP code 75935 is $103,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 75935 in?

ZIP code 75935 observes the CST timezone.