75803 ZIP Code — Palestine, TX

Anderson County, Texas

ZIP code 75803 is located in Palestine, Texas, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 325.45 square miles and serves a population of 21,702 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75803

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $57,654. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75803 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,702

population

325.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palestine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75882 Palestine (7.1 mi) 75801 Palestine (7.5 mi) 75853 Montalba (9 mi) 75880 Tennessee Colony (11.1 mi) 75884 Tennessee Colony (11.1 mi) 75886 Tennessee Colony (11.1 mi) 75763 Frankston (14.4 mi) 75861 Tennessee Colony (15.4 mi) 75770 Larue (18.9 mi) 75839 Elkhart (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,702
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	325.45 sq mi
Water area	4.19 sq mi
Latitude	31.8630
Longitude	-95.6526
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903/430

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	52.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,702

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$57,654

Median household income

$21,556

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$949

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

5,412

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

333

641

5–9

379

630

10–14

373

654

15–19

387

862

20–24

509

2,151

25–34

1,271

1,913

35–44

1,131

2,030

45–54

1,199

859

55–59

507

899

60–64

531

1,406

65–74

831

884

75–84

522

148

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,590	16.5%
18 and over	18,112	83.5%
65 and over	3,879	17.9%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Two or more races 11.9%

Black or African American 11.4%

Other race 4%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,538	57.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,407	13.6%
Two or more races	2,988	11.9%
Black or African American	2,868	11.4%
Other race	1,000	4%
Asian	247	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	52.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$57,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$949
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	23.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	61.2%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.8%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,862	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	441	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	786	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,718	29.6%
Households with children under 18	1,756	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,483	42.8%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	18.1%
Married	33.3%	49.3%
Separated	4.7%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	16.2%
Divorced	18.1%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	3.4%
Kindergarten	166	4.5%
Elementary school	1,540	41.8%
High school	936	25.4%
College / grad school	917	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Construction 13.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Professional & management 7.7%

Public administration 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	32.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,357	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,805	95.9%
Spanish	900	4.3%
Other Indo-European	677	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	202	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,390	94.0%
Born in same state	20,057	92.4%
Born in different state	16,401	75.6%
Foreign born	333	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,312	6.0%
Not a US citizen	655	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,129	9.8%
Arab	1,836	8.5%
French	1,690	7.8%
English	191	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	0.6%
German	22	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75803

What city is ZIP code 75803 in?

ZIP code 75803 is primarily assigned to Palestine, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75803 in?

ZIP code 75803 falls within Anderson County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75803?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 75803 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 75803 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75803?

17% of residents in ZIP code 75803 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75803?

The median home value in ZIP code 75803 is $166,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 75803 in?

ZIP code 75803 observes the CST timezone.