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Rusk County

Rusk County has 52,842 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,658, 13% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
52,842residentsACS 2020–2024
$68,658median household incomeTexas: $78K
$171,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Rusk County in TexasZIP codes in Rusk County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey
Map of Texas with Rusk 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 8 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
7565215,290$69K$182K72%15%81%25 min
7565412,164$70K$173K81%27%74%26 min
756671,413$61K$105K82%10%88%35 min
756812,248$48K$179K83%16%80%29 min
75682678$71K$160K99%15%91%30 min
756848,040$57K$156K85%16%78%28 min
756914,130$89K$171K78%15%89%32 min
75784531$65K$114K98%30%85%46 min

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

People.

52,842 residents in 18,027 households, next to the Texas figure.

23%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
24%
of households are people living alone
53%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

21,311 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 (±$7,398).

79%
of households own their home
74%
of homes are detached single-family houses
3%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
19%
are mobile homes
15%
of housing units are vacant
$1,015
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20199%
2000–200916%
1990–199910%
1980–198915%
1970–197919%
1960–19697%
1950–195911%
1940–19496%
1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$4,537.

$68,658
median household income
14.4%
of people live below the poverty line
4.5%
unemployment rate
18%
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.

28 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
93%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
5%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%
of households have a broadband subscription
16%
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