City

Telephone, TX

1 ZIP code  ·  Fannin County  ·  Texas

👥1,080Population
💰$59,231Median HH Income▼ 22% below avg
🎂31.0Median Age
🏠$261,400Median Home Value≈ Avg
🎓27.7%College Grads▼ 29% below avg
📊4.5%Unemployment▼ 8% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 51.1% Female 48.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 94.4%Hispanic: 2.2%Other: 2.5%Race
White94.4%
Hispanic2.2%
Other2.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
12%
5–17
20%
18–24
5%
25–44
27%
45–64
18%
65+
8%

Key Indicators

Median Age31.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.93
Below Poverty26.8% ▲ 168% above avg
College Grads27.7% ▼ 29% below avg
Unemployment4.5% ▼ 8% below avg
No HS Diploma9 (1.3%)
HS Graduate244 (35.9%)
Some College111 (16.3%)
Associates127 (18.7%)
Bachelors72 (10.6%)
Graduate Degree116 (17.1%)

Education

No HS: 1.3%HS Grad: 35.9%Some College: 16.3%Associates: 18.7%Bachelors: 10.6%Graduate: 17.1%Edu
No HS1.3%
HS Grad35.9%
Some College16.3%
Associates18.7%
Bachelors10.6%
Graduate17.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 97%Renter: 3%Tenure
Owner97.0%
Renter3.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
6%
$50k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
14%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
8%
$300k–$500k
25%
Over $500k
21%

Financials

Median HH Income$59,231 ▼ 22% below avg
Median Home Value$261,400 ≈ Avg
Home/Income Ratio4.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units480
Vacant Units112

Income Distribution

Under $25k
20%
$25k–$50k
23%
$50k–$75k
14%
$75k–$100k
24%
$100k–$150k
9%
$150k–$200k
8%
Over $200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
80%
Work From Home
20%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
2%
15–30 min
39%
30–45 min
14%
Over 45 min
45%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
5%
1960s–1970s
12%
1980s–1990s
14%
2000+
67%
About Telephone, TX

Telephone is a city in Texas, located in Fannin County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,080 residents. It is a relatively young city, with a median age of 31 years.

Economically, Telephone is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $59,231 is below the national average. Approximately 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, near the national average.

The real estate market in Telephone is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $261,400, which is near the national average. Homeownership is high at 97.0%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Telephone is moderately educated. 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (94.35%).

Telephone, TX offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Texas.

ZIP Codes in Telephone
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
75488 1,080 $59,231 $261,400 4.5% 27.7% 97.0%