75644 ZIP Code — Gilmer, TX

Upshur County, Texas

ZIP code 75644 is located in Gilmer, Texas, within Upshur County. It covers approximately 186.63 square miles and serves a population of 12,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903.

About ZIP code 75644

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 $161,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $54,579. 42% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 75644 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,902

population

186.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75644 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75644

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75644. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gilmer	Acceptable
Gilmer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75645 Gilmer (8.3 mi) 75755 Big Sandy (11.6 mi) 75451 Leesburg (14.5 mi) 75797 Big Sandy (14.9 mi) 75686 Pittsburg (14.9 mi) 75683 Ore City (15.3 mi) 75494 Winnsboro (16.9 mi) 75765 Hawkins (17.3 mi) 75647 Gladewater (17.3 mi) 75640 Diana (17.6 mi) 75693 White Oak (18.1 mi) 75604 Longview (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	12,902
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	459

Geography
Land area	186.63 sq mi
Water area	1.73 sq mi
Latitude	32.7749
Longitude	-94.9891
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	20.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,902

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$54,579

Median household income

$26,686

Per capita income

$161,500

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

4,158

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

399

Under 5

432

424

5–9

460

336

10–14

365

447

15–19

485

379

20–24

411

853

25–34

925

602

35–44

653

712

45–54

773

362

55–59

393

362

60–64

392

742

65–74

804

422

75–84

458

149

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,014	23.4%
18 and over	9,888	76.6%
65 and over	2,737	21.2%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Black or African American 10%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,210	74.1%
Black or African American	1,376	10%
Two or more races	999	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	876	6.4%
Other race	253	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.4%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	20.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$54,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,500
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.3%
Electricity	71.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,945	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	212	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	804	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,507	33.7%
Households with children under 18	1,289	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,775	39.7%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	28.7%
Married	46.0%	43.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	12.5%
Divorced	9.6%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	5.1%
Kindergarten	149	5.4%
Elementary school	1,229	44.9%
High school	702	25.6%
College / grad school	518	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Construction 14.1%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	929	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	50.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,071	93.6%
Spanish	215	1.8%
Other Indo-European	211	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,569	97.4%
Born in same state	12,496	96.9%
Born in different state	9,680	75.0%
Foreign born	73	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	333	2.6%
Not a US citizen	78	23.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,829	14.2%
French	1,564	12.1%
Arab	1,282	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.8%
Polish	70	0.5%
Dutch	43	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75644

What city is ZIP code 75644 in?

ZIP code 75644 is primarily assigned to Gilmer, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75644 in?

ZIP code 75644 falls within Upshur County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 75644 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 75644 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75644?

The median home value in ZIP code 75644 is $161,500.

Does ZIP code 75644 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 75644 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 75644?

ZIP code 75644 has an estimated population of 12,902 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75644 in?

ZIP code 75644 observes the CST timezone.