Shelby County

Shelby County has 24,155 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,776, 37% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

24,155residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,776median household incomeTexas: $78K

$101,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Shelby 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 5 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
75935	12,621	$49K	$112K	73%	16%	83%	21 min
75954	3,607	$57K	$92K	74%	14%	78%	28 min
75973	2,453	$67K	$131K	87%	18%	85%	40 min
75974	2,592	$47K	$91K	70%	14%	78%	31 min
75975	3,671	$44K	$97K	70%	13%	80%	32 min

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

People.

24,155 residents in 9,366 households, next to the Texas figure.

26%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,584 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500 (±$16,744).

74%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$781

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201914%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198916%

1970–197919%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$6,129.

$49,776

median household income

20.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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

15%

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