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75778 ZIP Code

Murchison, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:75778
City/Town:Murchison
County:Henderson
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,471
Median Household Income:$43,812
Per Capita Income:$34,043
Total Housing Units:1,587
Median Home Value:$142,900
Land Area:52.7 sq miles
136.4 sq km
Water Area:1.1 sq miles
3.0 sq km
Coordinates:32.3009, -95.7098

Population Information (75778 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,471----
Male:1,20848.9%49.6%
Female:1,26351.1%50.4%
Median Age:41.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1757.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1415.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1797.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:441.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1877.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:35814.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2279.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2319.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:923.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:763.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:48719.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2028.2%4.8%
85 years and over:722.9%2.0%

Housing Information (75778 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$142,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$1,030 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,587----
Occupied housing units:1,13771.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:45028.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:78268.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:35531.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (75778 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,745----
Less than 9th grade:462.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:583.3%6.1%
High school graduate:58333.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:50028.7%19.7%
Associate degree:22613.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:25114.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:814.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.0%34.3%

Income Information (75778 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$43,812 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$81,483 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$55,500 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,043 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (75778 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:980--63.5%
Employed:96598.5%96.4%
Unemployed:151.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:985----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:79382.2%79.7%
Government workers:9910.3%14.2%
Self-employed:737.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (75778 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,78972.4%61.6%
Black or African American:40616.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:10.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:281.1%8.4%
Two or more races:24710.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2329.4%18.7%
Mexican:1355.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1104.5%1.8%
Cuban:60.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:100.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:90.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (75778 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:272.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:171.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:16514.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:14212.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:30326.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1139.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:18816.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:857.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:383.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:595.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (75778 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:86889.9%67.8%
Carpooled:343.5%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:30.3%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:575.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:36.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (75778 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:444.6%1.6%
Construction:252.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:25626.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:282.9%2.4%
Retail trade:434.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:889.1%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:262.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:11311.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:21121.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:646.6%9.0%
Other services:171.8%4.7%
Public administration:505.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (75778 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (75778 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,17788.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,63866.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,25350.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:29411.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (75778 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:70862.3%77.4%
Social Security income:53947.4%31.0%
Retirement income:31127.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):353.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:494.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:867.6%11.4%

Housing Types (75778 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:97661.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:241.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:57336.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:140.9%0.1%

Year Structure Built (75778 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:30.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:25816.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:26316.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:25716.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:36122.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:29318.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:724.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:452.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:251.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:100.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (75778 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):211.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:754.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:57536.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:77648.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:976.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:432.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (75778 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:615.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:494.3%4.9%
Electricity:1,00688.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:20.2%1.5%
Solar energy:80.7%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:111.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (75778 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:332.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:33529.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:63756.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:13211.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (75778 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:293.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:13517.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:25232.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13517.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:9412.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:13216.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:50.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (75778 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,234 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$432 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,030 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.142.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.242.38

Households (75778 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,137----
Married-couple households:60553.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:29726.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:18115.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:32128.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:35531.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:55348.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.17--2.53
Average family size:2.89----

Marital Status (75778 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:961----
Never married:13013.5%37.0%
Now married:63966.5%49.5%
Separated:727.5%1.5%
Widowed:10711.1%2.6%
Divorced:10310.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (75778 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:406----
Nursery school, preschool:112.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:4110.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):24760.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5714.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:5012.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (75778 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,943----
Veterans:1728.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,471----
With a disability:38915.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:318.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:10527.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:25365.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (75778 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,82673.9%86.9%
Different house:52621.3%13.1%
Same county:10319.6%7.0%
Different county:42380.4%3.2%
Different state:6512.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (75778 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,41897.9%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:53--52.7%
Not a citizen:53--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:53--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:53--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (75778 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,296----
English only:2,21196.3%78.3%
Language other than English:853.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:793.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (75778 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,137100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,05192.4%89.4%