Sam Rayburn is a community in Jasper County, Texas, home to about 1,366 people across 8.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75931.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Sam Rayburn; also Browndell
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sam Rayburn. 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)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)79 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX124 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sam Rayburn; 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.
Sam Rayburn had 1,273 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2010.
It’s the 887th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Jasper County grew from 7,138 residents in 1900 to 32,980 in 2020.
Jasper 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 41°F. About 59.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sam Rayburn Dam, TX weather station (8 miles away).
8,369 jobs at 641 businesses in Jasper County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sam Rayburn.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 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.
Public schools here are run by Brookeland ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookeland ElBrookeland | Pre-K–5 | 198 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Brookeland H SBrookeland | 6–12 | 183 | Public | 4.3 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 Browndell.
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