75949 ZIP Code — Huntington, TX

Angelina County, Texas

ZIP code 75949 is located in Huntington, Texas, within Angelina County. It covers approximately 205.75 square miles and serves a population of 8,472 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75949

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 $102,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $49,577. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 75949 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,472

population

205.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75901 Lufkin (8.4 mi) 75944 Etoile (10.2 mi) 75937 Chireno (12.4 mi) 75980 Zavalla (12.7 mi) 75941 Diboll (15.4 mi) 75929 Broaddus (18.2 mi) 75904 Lufkin (19 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	8,472
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	205.75 sq mi
Water area	21.37 sq mi
Latitude	31.2379
Longitude	-94.5004
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	60.2%	50.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,472

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$49,577

Median household income

$24,507

Per capita income

$102,300

Median home value

$855

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,964

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

229

Under 5

239

310

5–9

322

247

10–14

256

271

15–19

282

214

20–24

222

424

25–34

440

633

35–44

658

343

45–54

357

288

55–59

300

149

60–64

155

626

65–74

650

322

75–84

334

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,838	21.7%
18 and over	6,634	78.3%
65 and over	2,133	25.2%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,920	92.9%
Two or more races	393	4.6%
Black or African American	152	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	49	0.6%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	50.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$49,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,300
Median rent / month	$855
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	28.3%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	54.9%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.7%
Electricity	71.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,709	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	210	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	551	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	882	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,119	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,524	45.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	21.8%
Married	50.6%	50.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	7.8%	10.5%
Divorced	11.0%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	3.2%
Kindergarten	5	0.3%
Elementary school	1,036	55.0%
High school	424	22.5%
College / grad school	358	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 16.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	32.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	44.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,004	94.5%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,460	99.9%
Born in same state	8,209	96.9%
Born in different state	6,899	81.4%
Foreign born	251	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	923	10.9%
French	706	8.3%
Italian	581	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	135	1.6%
Polish	37	0.4%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75949

What city is ZIP code 75949 in?

ZIP code 75949 is primarily assigned to Huntington, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75949 in?

ZIP code 75949 falls within Angelina County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 75949 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 75949 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 75949 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 75949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75949?

12% 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 75949 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 75949 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 75949 in?

ZIP code 75949 observes the CST timezone.