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ZIP Code 75853
Athens, TX, Anderson County
Population
999
Land area
72.4sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Athens
ZIP 75853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 75853 at a glance
- ZIP 75853 (Athens) is 88% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,500, 9% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 (18% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 75853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 75853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,500
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$231,500
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.1%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$485K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$22.1K
0% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 75853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
577
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
42
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 38°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 75853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 75853?
- ZIP code 75853 is in Athens, TX (Anderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 75853 in?
- ZIP code 75853 is mostly in Anderson County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 75853?
- About 999 people live in the 75853 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.