Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,486
| This zip code: | $37,486 | | Texas: | $50,043 |
Nearest zip codes: 75846, 75838, 75855, 75833, 75860, 77865.
Housing units in zip code 75831 with a mortgage: 306 (6 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 352
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,009
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $347
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 17.3% | | Whole state: | 15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 75831 include: Davis Chapel (A), Little Star Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stevens Cemetery (1), Harrison Chapel Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Old Union Cemetery (4), Lummus Cemetery (5), Nettles Cemetery (6), Plum Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Days Lake (A), Moore Lake (B), S C Pickins Lake (C), T B Pickens Lake (D), Snider Lake (E), Connolly Lake (F), Days Lake (G), Cundiff Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Self Creek (A), Serasca Creek (B), Wheelock Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Whites Branch (E), Alligator Creek (F), Little Keechi Creek (G), Folsom Creek (H), Ely Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 80
- 1995 to 1998: 281
- 1990 to 1994: 300
- 1980 to 1989: 723
- 1970 to 1979: 333
- 1960 to 1969: 220
- 1950 to 1959: 234
- 1940 to 1949: 148
- 1939 or earlier: 94
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Buffalo, TX (75831): |
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- no bedroom: 11
- 1 bedrooms: 71
- 2 bedrooms: 411
- 3 bedrooms: 838
- 4 bedrooms: 162
- 5 or more bedrooms: 18
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 50
- 2 bedrooms: 166
- 3 bedrooms: 98
- 4 bedrooms: 19
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 75831 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 83
- 1 vehicle: 425
- 2 vehicles: 667
- 3 vehicles: 250
- 4 vehicles: 70
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 69
- 1 vehicle: 179
- 2 vehicles: 78
- 3 vehicles: 12
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 75831:
- Less than $10,000: 52
- $10,000 to $14,999: 26
- $15,000 to $19,999: 52
- $20,000 to $24,999: 59
- $25,000 to $29,999: 38
- $30,000 to $34,999: 40
- $35,000 to $39,999: 43
- $40,000 to $49,999: 103
- $50,000 to $59,999: 90
- $60,000 to $69,999: 107
- $70,000 to $79,999: 108
- $80,000 to $89,999: 95
- $90,000 to $99,999: 94
- $100,000 to $124,999: 248
- $125,000 to $149,999: 130
- $150,000 to $174,999: 64
- $175,000 to $199,999: 58
- $200,000 to $249,999: 86
- $250,000 to $299,999: 71
- $300,000 to $399,999: 43
- $400,000 to $499,999: 27
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 75831:
- Less than $100: 23
- $100 to $149: 13
- $150 to $199: 18
- $200 to $249: 29
- $250 to $299: 11
- $300 to $349: 30
- $350 to $399: 46
- $400 to $449: 48
- $450 to $499: 27
- $500 to $549: 8
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 2
- $650 to $699: 2
- $700 to $749: 2
- $800 to $899: 3
- No cash rent: 80
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $85,565.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,565
- Black or African American householders: $66,170
- Asian householders: $105,938
- Some other race householders: $63,888
- Two or more races householders: $43,353
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,460
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $110,388 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
| 75831: | $110,388 | | Texas: | $126,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,760 - $128,122
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $135,852| Here: | $135,852 | | State: | $177,938 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $226,759| Here: | $226,759 | | State: | $165,469 |
Mobile homes: $49,686| Here: | $49,686 | | State: | $42,156 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000| Here: | $65,000 | | State: | $34,447 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,417
- One, attached: 15
- Two: 19
- 3 or 4: 100
- 5 to 9: 29
- 10 to 19: 2
- 20 to 49: 9
- 50 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 758
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,632 (78%)
- Carpooled: 235 (11%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 32 (2%)
- Other means: 16 (1%)
- Worked at home: 153 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 195
- 5 to 9 minutes: 237
- 10 to 14 minutes: 288
- 15 to 19 minutes: 283
- 20 to 24 minutes: 279
- 25 to 29 minutes: 54
- 30 to 34 minutes: 218
- 35 to 39 minutes: 65
- 40 to 44 minutes: 25
- 45 to 59 minutes: 114
- 60 to 89 minutes: 67
- 90 or more minutes: 104
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,866
- In family households: 4,422 (1,193 male householders, 268 female householders)
1,207 spouses, 1,462 children (1,258 natural, 53 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 81 other relatives, 32 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 444 (164 male householders (148 living alone)), 242 female householders (231 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 49 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 698 2-persons, 292 3-persons, 275 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 379 1-person, 24 2-persons, 3 4-persons.
846 married couples with children.
278 single-parent households (63 men, 215 women).
88.0% of residents of 75831 zip code speak English at home.
11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 23% well, 25% not well, 4% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 10% well, 23% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
Foreign born population: 318 (6.6%)
(18.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 6.6% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (92%)
- Australia (2%)
- Other Western Africa (1%)
- Netherlands (1%)
- Philippines (1%)
- Thailand (1%)
- Canada (1%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 120
- 1990 to 1994: 44
- 1985 to 1989: 30
- 1980 to 1984: 72
- 1975 to 1979: 34
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 9
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White population: 3,990
Black population: 413
American Indian population: 18
Asian population: 16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 330
Two or more races population: 52
First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1169 |
|  United States or American: 801 |
|  German: 403 |
|  Irish: 275 |
|  English: 249 |
|  French (except Basque): 87 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 79 |
|  Scottish: 46 |
|  Polish: 41 |
|  European: 38 |
|  Dutch: 35 |
|  Czech: 34 |
|  Italian: 20 |
|  Swedish: 17 |
|  Welsh: 14 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 13 |
|  African: 9 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 7 |
|  Norwegian: 7 |
|  Celtic: 6 |
|  Australian: 6 |
|  Liberian: 4 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 2 |
|  Greek: 2 |
|  Swiss: 2 |
|  Portuguese: 1 |

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 75831
- Economy Inn, Hwy 79 West & Ih-45, Buffalo, TX 75831, Phone: (903) 322-4202
- Comfort Inn, 2620 Commerce, Buffalo, TX 75831, Phone: (903) 322-9090, Fax: (903) 322-3550
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 75831
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,359
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (61%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
- Utility gas (17%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3695
- Northeast: 31
- Midwest: 202
- South: 540
- West: 108
59% of the 75831 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 3,404. Population change in the 1990s: +1,415 (+41.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
| Here: | 3.2% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
| Here: | 5.1% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
| Here: | 12.1% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
- Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
48 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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