75148 ZIP Code — Malakoff, TX

Henderson County, Texas

ZIP code 75148 is located in Malakoff, Texas, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 88.83 square miles and serves a population of 6,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 430/903.

About ZIP code 75148

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $57,917. 44% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 75148 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,143

population

88.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75148 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75148

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75148. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Malakoff	Acceptable
Malakoff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75163 Trinidad (6.1 mi) 75751 Athens (6.8 mi) 75124 Eustace (10.8 mi) 75156 Mabank (11.4 mi) 75144 Kerens (11.4 mi) 75752 Athens (11.7 mi) 75861 Tennessee Colony (18.2 mi) 75853 Montalba (18.5 mi) 75153 Powell (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,143
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	213

Geography
Land area	88.83 sq mi
Water area	6.24 sq mi
Latitude	32.1321
Longitude	-95.9980
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	430/903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	50.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,143

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$57,917

Median household income

$30,350

Per capita income

$152,600

Median home value

$857

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,883

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

143

170

5–9

142

198

10–14

166

168

15–19

141

198

20–24

166

350

25–34

293

336

35–44

281

345

45–54

289

246

55–59

205

269

60–64

224

636

65–74

531

171

75–84

143

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,211	19.7%
18 and over	4,932	80.3%
65 and over	1,642	26.7%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,859	73.7%
Two or more races	625	9.5%
Black or African American	561	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	446	6.8%
Other race	55	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	50.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$57,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,600
Median rent / month	$857
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	28.3%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	35.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	72.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,386	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	172	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	489	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	503	19.7%
Households with children under 18	561	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,140	44.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	18.5%
Married	55.0%	54.3%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	3.0%	12.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.7%
Kindergarten	78	6.5%
Elementary school	453	37.9%
High school	299	25.0%
College / grad school	272	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Professional & management 8.7%

Construction 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Retail trade 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 43.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	40.2%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	26.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	561	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	21.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,829	94.9%
Spanish	148	2.5%
Other Indo-European	148	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,835	95.0%
Born in same state	5,680	92.5%
Born in different state	4,595	74.8%
Foreign born	155	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	308	5.0%
Not a US citizen	78	25.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	894	14.6%
Italian	572	9.3%
French	516	8.4%
English	46	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.5%
German	7	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75148

What city is ZIP code 75148 in?

ZIP code 75148 is primarily assigned to Malakoff, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75148 in?

ZIP code 75148 falls within Henderson County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 75148 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 75148 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 75148 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 75148 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75148?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75148 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75148 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 75148 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 75148 in?

ZIP code 75148 observes the CST timezone.