ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75147

Pop. 9,177·Van Zandt County·239th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,725/mo
Year-over-Year
+11.2%
Month-over-Month
+1.6%
vs US Median
-$207
Reported rents
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ZIP 75147 · $1,725
More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$870
1 BR
$900
2 BR
$1,090
3 BR
$1,390
4 BR+
$1,650
Research median
$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75147 changed +11.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,940) is $1,424 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,390); a 4-bedroom is $1,650.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75147. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$20,700/yr
At $1,725/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyVan Zandt County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 11.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+11.2% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75147 (Gun barrel city, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
9,177
Median income
$56,940
Median age
36.8
Renters
36.9%
Age distribution
26.5%
20.4%
29.7%
15.5%
Under 1826.5%
18–3420.4%
35–5429.7%
55–648%
65+15.5%
Gender
48.7%
51.3%
Male48.7%
Female51.3%
Race & ethnicity
89.2%
White89.2%
Black1.8%
Hispanic9.1%
Asian0.5%
Education (25+)
15.8%
31.7%
33.4%
19.2%
No HS diploma15.8%
HS diploma31.7%
Some college33.4%
Bachelor's+19.2%
Housing tenure
63.1%
36.9%
Owner63.1%
Renter36.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75147 in Gun barrel city, TX has changed in 5 years

Income
$43,274 → $56,940
up 31.6%
Population
6,922 → 9,177
up 32.6%
Renter share
28.1% → 36.9%
+8.8 pts
Bachelor's+
15.9% → 19.2%
+3.3 pts
Median age
43 → 36.8
-6.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $56,940 today, compared with $43,274 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 75147 in Gun barrel city, TX adding about 2,255 residents over the five-year window, up 32.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 28.1% to 36.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.9% to 19.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75147 covers Gun barrel city, TX. The median rent here is $1,725/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($56,940/yr), ZIP 75147 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.2% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75147?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,725/mo in ZIP 75147. The local median household income is $56,940/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75147?

Rent in ZIP 75147 has risen 11.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75147 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75147 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #239 of 693 at $1,725/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75147 changed +11.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $1,725/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 75147's median household income ($56,940/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 75147 36%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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