Richest ZIP codes in Shelby County, TX
These are the 6 ZIP codes in Shelby County with the highest median household income, out of 6 with at least 1,000 residents. 75973 (Shelbyville, $67,023), 75643 (Gary, $59,342) and 75954 (Joaquin, $56,600) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Shelby County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
Richest ZIP codes in Shelby County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median household income | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75973 | Shelbyville | $67,023 ±$22,241 | 2,453 | 1,125 | 1,251 |
| 2 | 75643 | Gary | $59,342 ±$19,144 | 2,300 | 926 | 960 |
| 3 | 75954 | Joaquin | $56,600 ±$16,058 | 3,607 | 1,432 | 1,437 |
| 4 | 75935 | Center | $49,239 ±$4,895 | 12,621 | 4,831 | 5,507 |
| 5 | 75974 | Tenaha | $47,292 ±$14,209 | 2,592 | 928 | 1,112 |
| 6 | 75975 | Timpson | $44,297 ±$8,791 | 3,671 | 1,315 | 1,616 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median household income (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau caps published medians at $250,000; ZIP codes at the cap are shown as $250,000+ and ordered by population. ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 6 of 6 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Higher-income ZIP codes suit offers with a bigger ticket: remodeling, pools, roofing, financial planning, private schools, premium dining. A median describes the middle household, not every door, so the routes inside each ZIP still vary.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 9,242 households, on 21 carrier routes with 10,267 residential mailboxes. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Shelby County has the highest median household income?
- 75973 (Shelbyville), at $67,023 (±$22,241), among 6 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median household income (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau caps published medians at $250,000; ZIP codes at the cap are shown as $250,000+ and ordered by population.
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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