Town guide

Van, Texas

Van is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, home to about 2,806 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75790.

Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,806938 per sq mi
Median home value$169,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$133Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Van

1 ZIP code

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Around Van

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)73 miles away
Closer regional airportTyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Dallas, TX67 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Van; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Van

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Van had 2,664 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 609th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Van Zandt County grew from 25,481 residents in 1900 to 59,541 in 2020.

Van population by census2000: 2,362, 2010: 2,632, 2020: 2,6642,36220002,63220102,6642020

Van Zandt County, 1900–2020

Van Zandt County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,481, 1910: 25,651, 1920: 30,784, 1930: 32,315, 1940: 31,155, 1950: 22,593, 1960: 19,091, 1970: 22,155, 1980: 31,426, 1990: 37,944, 2000: 48,140, 2010: 52,579, 2020: 59,54125K’00’1031K’20’3031K’40’5019K’60’7031K’80’9048K’00’1060K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VanJan: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; May: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 71°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 71°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 52°F, 5 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 35°F, 5.1 in57°33°Jan3.761°38°Feb4.068°44°Mar4.275°51°Apr3.882°61°May4.789°69°Jun3.593°71°Jul2.794°71°Aug2.788°63°Sep3.778°52°Oct5.067°43°Nov3.559°35°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mineola, TX weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Van Zandt County

9,632 jobs at 1,007 businesses in Van Zandt County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Van Zandt CountyRetail trade: 1,813 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,590 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,512 jobs; Construction: 1,400 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 924 jobs; Other services: 658 jobs; Wholesale trade: 285 jobs; Professional services: 285 jobsRetail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 17% Manufacturing 16% Construction 15% Health care and social assistance 10% Other services 7% Wholesale trade 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Van.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ut Health East Texas Quitman HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Quitman22.3 miles
  • Christus Mother Frances HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tyler24.7 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Tyler24.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Van

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Van Memorial Stadium · 8 acres1.3 mi
  • Van City Park · 5 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire's0.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire's Pharmacy0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Van Area Oil and Historical Museum0.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Canoe Beach Ampatheater4.6 mi

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.

Schools in Van

Public schools here are run by Van ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rhodes ElVanPre-K–1402Public1.4 mi
Van MiddleVan2–6828Public2.2 mi
Van J HVan7–8360Public1.0 mi
Van H SVan9–12768Public1.1 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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