Palestine is a city in Anderson County, Texas, home to about 19,136 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75801 and 75803.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Palestine
Mostly Palestine; also Neches
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX97 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palestine; 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.
Palestine had 18,544 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 171st 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 (3 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).
225 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palestine’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 52 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1846.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Neches ISD, Palestine ISD, Westwood ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neches ElPalestine | Pre-K–6 | 195 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Washington Early Childhood CenterPalestine | Pre-K | 215 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Westwood PriPalestine | Pre-K–2 | 378 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Northside PriPalestine | K–1 | 400 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ut Tyler University Academy at PalestinePalestine | K–12 | 263 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Southside ElPalestine | 2–3 | 442 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Westwood ElPalestine | 3–6 | 404 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Story IntPalestine | 4–6 | 670 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Neches H SPalestine | 7–12 | 142 | Public | 12.7 mi |
| Palestine J HPalestine | 7–8 | 456 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Westwood J HPalestine | 7–8 | 200 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Palestine H SPalestine | 9–12 | 1,003 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Westwood H SPalestine | 9–12 | 405 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Heritage AcademyPalestine | K–8 | 75 | Baptist | 1.7 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 Neches.
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