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Ben Wheeler, Texas

Census designated place in Van Zandt County, Texas · ZIP 75754

  • Van Zandt County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,793 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 462Households
  • $118,174Median household income
  • $258,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Household income in Ben Wheeler
Under $50k18.2%
$50k to $100k22.1%
$100k to $150k50%
$150k to $200k2.2%
$200k and over7.6%

Median household income $118,174 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ben Wheeler
Owner occupied
341 units
Renter occupied
121 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ben Wheeler compared with its county and state
Ben Wheeler compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBen WheelerVan Zandt CountyTexas
Population1,79361,32329,640,343
Median household income$118,174$68,274$76,292
Median age29.342.135.5
Median home value$258,600$199,500$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.1%18.2%33.1%
Foreign-born residents1.7%4.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes73.8%80.9%62.6%
Mean commute to work54.6 minutes36.6 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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