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ZIP Code 75785
Rusk, TX, Cherokee County
Population
10,705
Land area
289.4sq mi
People per sq mi
37
City
Rusk
ZIP 75785 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 75785 at a glance
- ZIP 75785 (Rusk) is 68% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,000, 17% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 (42% below Texas) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 75785
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 75785, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,000
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$165,000
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,086
$87.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.1M
289 loans
Campaign donations
$20.6K
14% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 75785, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
613
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
107
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 37°F
50.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 75785, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.3%
U.S. 11.1% +7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 75785?
- ZIP code 75785 is in Rusk, TX (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 75785 in?
- ZIP code 75785 is mostly in Cherokee County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 75785?
- About 10,705 people live in the 75785 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.