75662 ZIP Code — Kilgore, TX

Gregg County, Texas

ZIP code 75662 is located in Kilgore, Texas, within Gregg County. It covers approximately 126.84 square miles and serves a population of 24,640 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903.

About ZIP code 75662

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 $156,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,717. 37% 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 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75662 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,640

population

126.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75662 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75662

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75662. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kilgore	Acceptable
Kilgore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75684 Overton (8.4 mi) 75604 Longview (9.8 mi) 75693 White Oak (10.7 mi) 75603 Longview (10.8 mi) 75647 Gladewater (11 mi) 75652 Henderson (11.5 mi) 75601 Longview (12.3 mi) 75602 Longview (12.6 mi) 75750 Arp (13.7 mi) 75792 Winona (15.3 mi) 75705 Tyler (15.6 mi) 75605 Longview (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,640
Population density	194 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	126.84 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	32.3831
Longitude	-94.8676
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	45.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	18.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,640

Population

194

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$64,717

Median household income

$29,144

Per capita income

$156,100

Median home value

$944

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

7,885

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

899

Under 5

911

913

5–9

925

1,082

10–14

1,097

891

15–19

903

644

20–24

653

1,143

25–34

1,158

1,752

35–44

1,775

1,259

45–54

1,275

692

55–59

702

875

60–64

887

1,201

65–74

1,217

628

75–84

637

259

85+

262

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,794	27.6%
18 and over	17,846	72.4%
65 and over	4,204	17.1%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.4%

Two or more races 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Black or African American 11.3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,838	60.4%
Two or more races	4,135	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,257	11.7%
Black or African American	3,156	11.3%
Other race	185	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	170	0.6%
Asian	134	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	45.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	18.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$64,717

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,100
Median rent / month	$944
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	48.5%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.1%
Electricity	63.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,602	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	249	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,604	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,961	23.3%
Households with children under 18	3,086	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,974	35.3%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.1%
Married	52.8%	51.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	11.9%
Divorced	13.4%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	4.4%
Kindergarten	526	8.8%
Elementary school	3,252	54.6%
High school	963	16.2%
College / grad school	955	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Professional & management 8.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,370	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.6%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,830	92.7%
Spanish	1,462	6.4%
Other Indo-European	1,419	6.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	40	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,672	92.0%
Born in same state	22,348	90.7%
Born in different state	17,316	70.3%
Foreign born	324	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,968	8.0%
Not a US citizen	649	33.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,288	13.3%
Arab	2,971	12.1%
Italian	2,642	10.7%
English	256	1%
Irish	172	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	108	0.4%
German	38	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75662

What city is ZIP code 75662 in?

ZIP code 75662 is primarily assigned to Kilgore, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75662 in?

ZIP code 75662 falls within Gregg County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75662?

15% of residents in ZIP code 75662 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75662 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 75662 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75662?

The median home value in ZIP code 75662 is $156,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 75662?

ZIP code 75662 has an estimated population of 24,640 residents, with a density of 194 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75662 in?

ZIP code 75662 observes the CST timezone.