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Van, TX

City in Van Zandt County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75790.

Population

2,806

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

938

ZIP codes

1

Van and its ZIP codes

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Van at a glance

  • Van is about 8.1 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,155 a year, 12% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $1,220 a month.

Local data for Van, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Van, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,155

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$169,900

Median rent

$1,220/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

28.1%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

31.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (421), German Americans (301), Irish Americans (246).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Van Zandt County. PPP loans are for Van.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,144

12,908 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,646

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$398M

FY 2026, $6,684 per person

PPP loans

$11.8M

124 loans, 1,392 jobs reported

Van Zandt County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Van, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.1%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home20.1%

Average one-way commute: 31.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Van, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

495

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

107

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 33°F

46.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Van, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.8%

U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Van

1 in or overlapping Van. Population shown

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Cities near Van

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ben WheelerCensus-designated place6.4 mi3
EdomCity10 mi2.5
HideawayCity11 mi2.1
Callender LakeCensus-designated place11 mi4.1
Grand SalineCity12 mi2.1
MineolaCity13 mi10.3
LindaleCity14 mi6.2
CantonCity14 mi6.2
FruitvaleCity15 mi1.9
BrownsboroCity15 mi2.4
ChandlerCity18 mi6.1
MurchisonCity18 mi1.6
Myrtle SpringsCensus-designated place18 mi7.3
AlbaTown18 mi1.1
EdgewoodTown19 mi1.4
QuitmanCity22 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Van, TX in?
Van is in Van Zandt County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Van, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Van include 75790.
What is the population of Van, TX?
About 2,806 people live in Van, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Van?
Nearby places include Ben Wheeler (6.4 mi), Edom (10 mi), Hideaway (11 mi), Callender Lake (11 mi), Grand Saline (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023