75901 ZIP Code — Lufkin, TX

Angelina County, Texas

ZIP code 75901 is located in Lufkin, Texas, within Angelina County. It covers approximately 159.15 square miles and serves a population of 28,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $59,350. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75901 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,257

population

159.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lufkin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75949 Huntington (8.4 mi) 75941 Diboll (9.2 mi) 75904 Lufkin (10.6 mi) 75944 Etoile (15.1 mi) 75937 Chireno (16 mi) 75969 Pollok (17.3 mi) 75939 Corrigan (19 mi) 75926 Apple Springs (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,257
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	159.15 sq mi
Water area	3.63 sq mi
Latitude	31.2671
Longitude	-94.6385
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	936

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	50.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	15.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,257

Population

178

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$59,350

Median household income

$27,756

Per capita income

$151,000

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,734

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

718

Under 5

762

1,125

5–9

1,195

1,078

10–14

1,144

980

15–19

1,040

1,072

20–24

1,137

1,933

25–34

2,052

1,595

35–44

1,694

1,507

45–54

1,599

712

55–59

755

973

60–64

1,033

1,165

65–74

1,237

669

75–84

710

180

85+

192

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,421	26.3%
18 and over	20,836	73.7%
65 and over	4,153	14.7%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.5%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Two or more races 13.7%

Black or African American 9%

Other race 4%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,559	55.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,157	15.4%
Two or more races	4,566	13.7%
Black or African American	3,019	9%
Other race	1,343	4%
Asian	573	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	197	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	50.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	15.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$59,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,000
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.6%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,565	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	760	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,674	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,041	30.3%
Households with children under 18	3,376	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,961	29.5%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	26.1%
Married	46.4%	45.8%
Separated	1.4%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	11.4%
Divorced	9.3%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	4.4%
Kindergarten	578	7.6%
Elementary school	3,661	47.8%
High school	1,621	21.2%
College / grad school	1,453	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Professional & management 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	30.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,457	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	21.1%
Uninsured under 19	16.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,777	94.8%
Spanish	2,336	8.7%
Other Indo-European	2,121	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	97	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,200	85.6%
Born in same state	23,894	84.6%
Born in different state	19,715	69.8%
Foreign born	306	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,057	14.4%
Not a US citizen	1,330	32.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,587	9.2%
Italian	2,169	7.7%
Arab	2,105	7.4%
English	149	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	86	0.3%
Dutch	65	0.2%
Irish	31	0.1%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75901

What city is ZIP code 75901 in?

ZIP code 75901 is primarily assigned to Lufkin, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75901 in?

ZIP code 75901 falls within Angelina County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75901?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75901?

The median home value in ZIP code 75901 is $151,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 75901?

ZIP code 75901 has an estimated population of 28,257 residents, with a density of 178 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75901?

The median household income in ZIP code 75901 is $59,350, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75901 in?

ZIP code 75901 observes the CST timezone.