75142 ZIP Code — Kaufman, TX

Kaufman County, Texas

ZIP code 75142 is located in Kaufman, Texas, within Kaufman County. It covers approximately 181.24 square miles and serves a population of 22,756 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 469/972/903.

About ZIP code 75142

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,072. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75142 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,756

population

181.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kaufman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75114 Crandall (10.1 mi) 75158 Scurry (10.2 mi) 75147 Mabank (12.3 mi) 75161 Terrell (13 mi) 75160 Terrell (13.3 mi) 75143 Kemp (14.2 mi) 75126 Forney (15.8 mi) 75159 Seagoville (17.3 mi) 75169 Wills Point (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,756
Population density	126 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	257

Geography
Land area	181.24 sq mi
Water area	2.10 sq mi
Latitude	32.5616
Longitude	-96.2649
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	469/972/903

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,756

Population

126

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$75,072

Median household income

$29,610

Per capita income

$171,400

Median home value

$1,121

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

5,950

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

906

Under 5

922

790

5–9

803

1,073

10–14

1,092

907

15–19

922

656

20–24

667

1,235

25–34

1,256

1,713

35–44

1,742

1,030

45–54

1,047

773

55–59

786

672

60–64

684

993

65–74

1,010

377

75–84

384

157

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,586	28.9%
18 and over	16,170	71.1%
65 and over	3,080	13.5%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.7%

Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Two or more races 14.3%

Other race 5.3%

Black or African American 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,342	59.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,622	16.9%
Two or more races	3,912	14.3%
Other race	1,462	5.3%
Black or African American	993	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$75,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,400
Median rent / month	$1,121
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,126	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	509	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,338	19.1%
Households with children under 18	3,164	45.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,134	30.5%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	23.9%
Married	53.4%	54.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	7.9%
Divorced	8.2%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	4.6%
Kindergarten	403	6.6%
Elementary school	3,176	52.2%
High school	1,288	21.2%
College / grad school	939	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Construction 15.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.2

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 24.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	50.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,088	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,928	92.0%
Spanish	2,008	9.6%
Other Indo-European	2,008	9.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,558	90.3%
Born in same state	20,486	90.0%
Born in different state	17,436	76.6%
Foreign born	72	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,198	9.7%
Not a US citizen	744	33.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,953	8.6%
Italian	1,399	6.1%
Arab	1,146	5%
English	58	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	39	0.2%
Polish	38	0.2%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.7%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75142

What city is ZIP code 75142 in?

ZIP code 75142 is primarily assigned to Kaufman, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75142 in?

ZIP code 75142 falls within Kaufman County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75142?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75142?

The median home value in ZIP code 75142 is $171,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 75142?

ZIP code 75142 has an estimated population of 22,756 residents, with a density of 126 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75142?

The median household income in ZIP code 75142 is $75,072, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75142 in?

ZIP code 75142 observes the CST timezone.