75501 ZIP Code — Texarkana, TX

Bowie County, Texas

ZIP code 75501 is located in Texarkana, Texas, within Bowie County. It covers approximately 96.25 square miles and serves a population of 34,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $44,064. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. 33% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,183

population

96.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Texarkana	Acceptable
Texarkana	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75567 Maud (4.7 mi) 75569 Nash (8 mi) 75561 Hooks (8.6 mi) 75599 Texarkana (10.6 mi) 75572 Queen City (11.5 mi) 75507 Texarkana (11.5 mi) 75503 Texarkana (12 mi) 75560 Douglassville (13.2 mi) 75570 New Boston (13.8 mi) 75556 Bloomburg (18.5 mi) 75551 Atlanta (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,183
Population density	355 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	96.25 sq mi
Water area	7.35 sq mi
Latitude	33.3672
Longitude	-94.2356
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	57.9%	48.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,183

Population

355

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$44,064

Median household income

$25,040

Per capita income

$122,000

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,662

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,183

Under 5

1,193

1,099

5–9

1,109

952

10–14

961

1,217

15–19

1,228

1,133

20–24

1,143

2,285

25–34

2,305

2,042

35–44

2,060

2,018

45–54

2,036

1,176

55–59

1,186

1,152

60–64

1,163

1,874

65–74

1,891

712

75–84

718

173

85+

174

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,907	23.1%
18 and over	26,276	76.9%
65 and over	5,542	16.2%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Black or African American 33.4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,291	57.7%
Black or African American	11,744	33.4%
Two or more races	1,149	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	985	2.8%
Other race	600	1.7%
Asian	244	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	48.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$44,064

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,000
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	59.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,054	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	450	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,535	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,024	38.5%
Households with children under 18	4,155	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,293	32.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	30.9%
Married	40.4%	38.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	10.2%
Divorced	16.3%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	3.7%
Kindergarten	877	12.0%
Elementary school	3,086	42.1%
High school	1,877	25.6%
College / grad school	1,215	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.9

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 48.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,462	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,807	93.0%
Spanish	1,137	3.6%
Other Indo-European	877	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	178	0.6%
Other languages	82	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,380	94.7%
Born in same state	32,191	94.2%
Born in different state	21,755	63.6%
Foreign born	189	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,803	5.3%
Not a US citizen	708	39.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	11,910	34.8%
French	1,530	4.5%
Italian	1,037	3%
English	116	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	104	0.3%
German	71	0.2%
Norwegian	68	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	79.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75501

What city is ZIP code 75501 in?

ZIP code 75501 is primarily assigned to Texarkana, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75501 in?

ZIP code 75501 falls within Bowie County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75501?

26% of residents in ZIP code 75501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75501?

The median home value in ZIP code 75501 is $122,000.

Does ZIP code 75501 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 75501 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75501?

The median household income in ZIP code 75501 is $44,064, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75501 in?

ZIP code 75501 observes the CST timezone.