75961 ZIP Code — Nacogdoches, TX

Nacogdoches County, Texas

ZIP code 75961 is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, within Nacogdoches County. It covers approximately 279.74 square miles and serves a population of 15,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936.

About ZIP code 75961

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 $134,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $38,547. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 75961 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,081

population

279.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75961 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75961

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75961. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nacogdoches	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75962 Nacogdoches (10.1 mi) 75937 Chireno (12.3 mi) 75965 Nacogdoches (12.8 mi) 75944 Etoile (15.3 mi) 75946 Garrison (16.9 mi) 75972 San Augustine (17.7 mi) 75964 Nacogdoches (17.8 mi) 75975 Timpson (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,081
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	347

Geography
Land area	279.74 sq mi
Water area	7.67 sq mi
Latitude	31.5731
Longitude	-94.4851
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	64.1%	55.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,081

Population

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$38,547

Median household income

$24,378

Per capita income

$134,800

Median home value

$916

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

4,407

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

503

Under 5

556

379

5–9

419

618

10–14

683

405

15–19

447

1,004

20–24

1,111

918

25–34

1,016

868

35–44

961

830

45–54

919

327

55–59

362

311

60–64

345

584

65–74

645

261

75–84

289

152

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,653	24.2%
18 and over	11,428	75.8%
65 and over	2,099	13.9%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.6%

Black or African American 29.5%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,353	50.6%
Black or African American	4,866	29.5%
Two or more races	1,451	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,430	8.7%
Other race	340	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%
Asian	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	55.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	27.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$38,547

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.1%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,800
Median rent / month	$916
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	54.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	70.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,555	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	164	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,449	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,201	34.6%
Households with children under 18	1,867	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,550	24.3%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	37.5%
Married	50.0%	40.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%
Widowed	1.0%	9.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	1.8%
Kindergarten	146	3.3%
Elementary school	1,776	39.9%
High school	744	16.7%
College / grad school	1,703	38.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 9.7%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 29.2%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 26.6%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 62.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	27.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,022	93.0%
Spanish	736	5.2%
Other Indo-European	716	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,213	94.2%
Born in same state	14,140	93.8%
Born in different state	11,859	78.6%
Foreign born	73	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	868	5.8%
Not a US citizen	426	49.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,276	8.5%
Arab	1,114	7.4%
Italian	951	6.3%
English	66	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.3%
German	31	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75961

What city is ZIP code 75961 in?

ZIP code 75961 is primarily assigned to Nacogdoches, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75961 in?

ZIP code 75961 falls within Nacogdoches County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75961?

29% of residents in ZIP code 75961 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75961?

The median home value in ZIP code 75961 is $134,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75961?

The median household income in ZIP code 75961 is $38,547, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 75961?

ZIP code 75961 has an estimated population of 15,081 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75961 in?

ZIP code 75961 observes the CST timezone.