The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 75938 sells for about $184,212, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.46% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 59 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $827 a month.
ZIP 75938 — Colmesneil
The 75938 housing market is a low-density, rural market characterized by high owner-occupancy and a significant share of land-heavy listings. Market activity is stable with a median home value of $184,212 and a low inventory turnover rate. Growth is modest, driven by local demand for rural residential properties rather than large-scale development.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers, retirees, and families looking for affordable land and single-family housing away from dense urban centers.
Median prices moved up 1.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.7% · poverty 20.7% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 75938, Tyler County TX
The area is served by the Colmesneil Independent School District, which provides local public education.
The region is subject to standard East Texas weather risks, including heavy rainfall and potential wind events; property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, timber, and small-scale service industries, with limited large-scale industrial development reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00). State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the…
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with a mean commute time of approximately 38.9 minutes to regional employment hubs.
The area offers rural outdoor recreation, including access to local woodlands and proximity to regional lakes and parks in Tyler County.
The rental market is characterized by a low renter share of approximately 15.7%, with limited multi-family inventory and a reliance on single-family rentals.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and small-business services, with many residents commuting to larger neighboring towns for employment.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with no public transit infrastructure serving the rural geography.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential and agricultural land use with no major commercial projects currently reported.
The Tyler County Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area, applying standard Texas ad valorem tax procedures.
Parcels are subject to Colmesneil ISD and Tyler County taxing jurisdictions.
Property insurance markets in East Texas are sensitive to regional weather patterns, with premiums reflecting wildfire and wind risk profiles.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and SimpleMaps ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Extensive wooded areas and rural landscapes suitable for outdoor activities.
Small-scale community green spaces serving the Colmesneil area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.