🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75801

Palestine

ZIP Code 75801 is a standard zip code serving Palestine, Palestine, Texas (TX), in Anderson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,799 with a median household income of $39,854. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Anderson
City: Palestine
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.758800
Longitude: -95.634200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 214.60 mi²
Water Area: 2.50 mi²
Population Density: 78.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.897983°N, 31.597409°S, -95.325100°E, -95.796733°W

With 16,799 residents spread across 214.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 78.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,799

Population

75th percentile

$39,854

Median Income

25th percentile

$81,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

214.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75801 is $39,854, and the median home value is $81,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,556

Total Units

6,539

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palestine, TX.

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75803

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75882

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