Tatum is a city in Rusk County, Texas, home to about 1,435 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75691.
Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Tatum; also Lake Cherokee
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tatum. 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)136 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX130 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tatum; 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.
Tatum had 1,342 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 864th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Rusk County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 52,214 in 2020.
Rusk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longview Wsmo, TX weather station (4 miles away).
10,458 jobs at 833 businesses in Rusk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tatum.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| 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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
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 Tatum ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum PriTatum | Pre-K–2 | 328 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Tatum ElTatum | 3–5 | 306 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Tatum MiddleTatum | 6–8 | 321 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Tatum H STatum | 9–12 | 437 | Public | 4.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Cherokee.
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