Center is a city in Shelby County, Texas, home to about 5,271 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75935.
Homes sold for a median of $28 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Center; also Shelbyville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Center. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)142 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX155 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Center; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Center had 5,221 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 417th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Shelby County grew from 20,452 residents in 1900 to 24,022 in 2020.
Shelby County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 56.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Center, TX weather station (2 miles away).
7,070 jobs at 531 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Center.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Excelsior ISD, Center ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior ElCenter | Pre-K–8 | 86 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| F L Moffett PriCenter | Pre-K–2 | 630 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Center ElCenter | 3–5 | 476 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Center MiddleCenter | 6–8 | 496 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Center H SCenter | 9–12 | 662 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Roughrider AcademyCenter | 9–12 | 43 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Shelbyville.
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