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Nacogdoches County · Texas

ZIP code 75961

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 75961 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
14,875

ZCTA residents

Median income
$40,130

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$133,100

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.25%

Texas state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 75961 sits in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is home to 14,875 people. Median household income is $40,130, the median home is worth $133,100 and median gross rent is $974. 46.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.25% (Texas state rate).

County
Nacogdoches County

FIPS 48347

State
Texas (TX)

1,989 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 75961

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
14,875ZIP 75961 residents
Median household income
$40,130Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$133,100Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$974Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
32 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
46.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 75961

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.25%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$63Before any exemptions

Texas levies 6.25% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
29%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$691/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
27.1%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 75961 compares

ZIP 75961 against the median ZIP in Nacogdoches County and across Texas.

MeasureZIP 75961County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$40,130$54,988$68,103-41%
Median home value$133,100$136,000$194,900-32%
Median gross rent$974$916$1,105-12%
Population14,8752,6605,317+180%

Medians are computed across the 10 ZIP areas in Nacogdoches County and the 1989 ZIP areas in Texas.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 1989 Texas ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 6% of 1,756 state ZIPs

#1,645
Home value

above 27% of 1,705 state ZIPs

#1,242
Population

larger than 65% of 1,989 state ZIPs

#687

Comparable ZIP codes

Texas ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
75426Red River County$40,157$105,900$906
78593Cameron County$40,194$66,900$876
77051Harris County$40,030$171,900$1,332
78237Bexar County$40,233$103,000$987
79101Potter County$40,313$152,300$898
77076Harris County$39,895$147,700$1,151

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Nacogdoches County.

ZIP 75961 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 75961?
ZIP 75961 lies mostly in Nacogdoches County, Texas. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 75961?
Texas charges 6.25% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 75961 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $974 a month, about 29% of median household income, and the median home is worth $133,100-32% against the typical Texas ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75961, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.