The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 75765 sells for about $325,000.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 72 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,019 a month.
ZIP 75765 — Hawkins
The housing market in 75765 remains stable with moderate price appreciation driven by limited inventory and steady demand from local buyers. While sales volume is modest, the area continues to attract interest due to its affordability relative to the nearby Tyler metro area. Market conditions are expected to remain balanced as supply and demand dynamics hold steady.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and retirees seeking a quiet, rural-adjacent lifestyle with affordable housing options and proximity to the amenities of larger East Texas cities.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 72 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 13.8% — a stable, low-distress 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 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 75765, Wood County TX
Crime rates in the Hawkins area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
The area is primarily served by Hawkins Independent School District, which maintains a focus on small-town educational engagement and community-based extracurricular programs.
The region is subject to standard Texas wind and storm risks; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Sabine River basin.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, timber, and proximity to the Tyler regional employment hub, with steady but modest residential development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. 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… 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) — 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).
Residents primarily commute by personal vehicle, with most employment centers located in nearby Tyler or Mineola, typically requiring a 20-30 minute drive.
The area offers access to outdoor recreation including Lake Hawkins for fishing and boating, as well as local community parks and proximity to regional nature trails.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes and small-scale multi-family units.
The local economy is anchored by education, healthcare services, and regional manufacturing, with significant influence from the broader Tyler-Longview economic corridor.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle use via US Highway 80 and State Highway 14, with no significant public transit infrastructure.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and improvements to local utility infrastructure.
The Wood County Appraisal District manages property assessments, typically conducting annual reviews to ensure market-value alignment.
Parcels are subject to Hawkins ISD taxes and various county-level special districts for emergency services and water management.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail risk profiles common to East Texas.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Popular destination for fishing, boating, and recreational swimming.
Community space featuring playgrounds and picnic areas.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass. Contamination repair: median rent, price per sq ft reproduced Wood County's own figure to the dollar and were cleared — a parent aggregate is not this ZIP's reading.