Jefferson is a city in Marion County, Texas, home to about 2,131 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75657.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Jefferson; also Pine Harbor
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson. 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)144 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX139 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX139 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson; 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.
Jefferson had 1,875 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 720th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Marion County grew from 10,754 residents in 1900 to 9,725 in 2020.
Marion 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 34°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jefferson, TX weather station (3 miles away).
1,794 jobs at 174 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Jefferson ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Pri SchJefferson | Pre-K–K | 149 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Jefferson ElJefferson | 1–4 | 286 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Jefferson J HJefferson | 5–8 | 307 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Jefferson H SJefferson | 9–12 | 383 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary SchoolJefferson | Pre-K–8 | 18 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.2 mi |
| Jefferson Christian AcademyJefferson | 9–12 | 21 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pine Harbor.
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