Houston County

Houston County has 22,051 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,531, 28% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

22,051residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,531median household incomeTexas: $78K

$164,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Houston County in TexasZIP codes in Houston County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Houston County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
75835	12,439	$54K	$172K	65%	16%	82%	28 min
75844	4,770	$60K	$160K	79%	16%	81%	28 min
75847	1,328	$42K	$122K	78%	18%	89%	42 min
75851	4,336	$86K	$164K	90%	12%	84%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

22,051 residents in 7,983 households, next to the Texas figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,837 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 (±$8,879).

71%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$887

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–199912%

1980–198920%

1970–197920%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,782.

$56,531

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.7%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates