75801 ZIP Code — Palestine, TX

Anderson County, Texas

ZIP code 75801 is located in Palestine, Texas, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 188.64 square miles and serves a population of 16,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75801

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 $146,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $46,706.

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.

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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

16,549

population

188.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palestine	Acceptable
Palestine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75882 Palestine (2.8 mi) 75803 Palestine (7.5 mi) 75839 Elkhart (11.7 mi) 75880 Tennessee Colony (15.6 mi) 75884 Tennessee Colony (15.6 mi) 75886 Tennessee Colony (15.6 mi) 75853 Montalba (16.3 mi) 75763 Frankston (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	16,549
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	188.64 sq mi
Water area	2.43 sq mi
Latitude	31.7716
Longitude	-95.5839
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903/430

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	52.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,549

Population

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$46,706

Median household income

$25,805

Per capita income

$146,100

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,523

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

694

Under 5

616

466

5–9

414

672

10–14

598

554

15–19

492

548

20–24

487

1,522

25–34

1,352

1,226

35–44

1,089

1,210

45–54

1,076

455

55–59

405

381

60–64

338

581

65–74

517

354

75–84

314

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,255	25.7%
18 and over	12,294	74.3%
65 and over	1,954	11.8%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Black or African American 28.7%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,951	50.3%
Black or African American	5,116	28.7%
Two or more races	1,662	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,256	7.1%
Other race	389	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	379	2.1%
Asian	52	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	52.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	13.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$46,706

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,100
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	72.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,952	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	212	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	956	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,183	34.6%
Households with children under 18	2,490	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,480	23.5%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	23.9%
Married	52.0%	43.4%
Separated	1.2%	5.1%
Widowed	1.7%	10.0%
Divorced	10.5%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	2.8%
Kindergarten	47	1.2%
Elementary school	1,903	46.7%
High school	961	23.6%
College / grad school	1,051	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Public administration 19.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.4%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	8.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	920	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	20.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,239	92.1%
Spanish	605	4.0%
Other Indo-European	576	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,402	93.1%
Born in same state	15,241	92.1%
Born in different state	12,603	76.2%
Foreign born	161	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,147	6.9%
Not a US citizen	360	31.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,651	10%
French	1,556	9.4%
Arab	1,131	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	204	1.2%
Polish	24	0.1%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75801

What city is ZIP code 75801 in?

ZIP code 75801 is primarily assigned to Palestine, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75801 in?

ZIP code 75801 falls within Anderson County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75801?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75801?

The median home value in ZIP code 75801 is $146,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75801?

The median household income in ZIP code 75801 is $46,706, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 75801?

ZIP code 75801 has an estimated population of 16,549 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75801 in?

ZIP code 75801 observes the CST timezone.