Elkhart is a town in Anderson County, Texas, home to about 1,701 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75839.
Homes sold for a median of $73 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elkhart. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX106 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elkhart; 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.
Elkhart had 1,287 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 801st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Anderson County grew from 28,015 residents in 1900 to 57,922 in 2020.
Anderson 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 35°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Palestine 2 Ne, TX weather station (10 miles away).
12,803 jobs at 891 businesses in Anderson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elkhart.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Edinburg CISD, Elkhart ISD, Slocum ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betts ElEdinburg | Pre-K–5 | 534 | Public | 402.3 mi |
| Elkhart ElElkhart | Pre-K–2 | 353 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Slocum Pk - 8Elkhart | Pre-K–8 | 237 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Elkhart IntElkhart | 3–5 | 246 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Elkhart MiddleElkhart | 6–8 | 283 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Elkhart H SElkhart | 9–12 | 305 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Slocum H SElkhart | 9–12 | 86 | Public | 5.6 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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