75161 ZIP Code — Terrell, TX

Kaufman County, Texas

ZIP code 75161 is located in Terrell, Texas, within Kaufman County. It covers approximately 112.63 square miles and serves a population of 6,468 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 469/972.

About ZIP code 75161

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,932. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 75161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,468

population

112.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Terrell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75160 Terrell (7.1 mi) 75169 Wills Point (10.2 mi) 75142 Kaufman (13 mi) 75474 Quinlan (13.9 mi) 75126 Forney (15.9 mi) 75189 Royse City (16.2 mi) 75189 Royse City (16.2 mi) 75189 Royse City (16.2 mi) 75032 Rockwall (16.9 mi) 75032 Rockwall (16.9 mi) 75114 Crandall (17.1 mi) 75117 Edgewood (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,468
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	257

Geography
Land area	112.63 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	32.7332
Longitude	-96.1730
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	469/972

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,468

Population

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$74,932

Median household income

$35,225

Per capita income

$198,700

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

2,001

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

115

136

5–9

154

110

10–14

126

120

15–19

136

101

20–24

114

333

25–34

380

297

35–44

339

713

45–54

812

326

55–59

371

266

60–64

302

265

65–74

301

151

75–84

171

107

85+

121

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	906	14.0%
18 and over	5,562	86.0%
65 and over	1,116	17.3%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

Other race 5.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,194	71.1%
Hispanic or Latino	834	11.4%
Two or more races	648	8.9%
Other race	391	5.4%
Black or African American	166	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$74,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 8.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,700
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	27.5%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	46.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	75.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,373	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	35	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	202	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	778	32.6%
Households with children under 18	577	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	34.3%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	16.0%
Married	55.7%	48.6%
Separated	3.6%	6.6%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%
Divorced	13.4%	20.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	93	9.8%
Elementary school	374	39.4%
High school	290	30.5%
College / grad school	193	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 14.4%

Education & healthcare 12.9%

Other services 9.8%

Construction 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	50.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	13.9%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,252	96.7%
Spanish	391	6.3%
Other Indo-European	391	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,573	86.2%
Born in same state	5,450	84.3%
Born in different state	3,495	54.0%
Foreign born	123	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	895	13.8%
Not a US citizen	148	16.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	837	12.9%
Arab	562	8.7%
Italian	526	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	67	1%
Irish	33	0.5%
German	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75161

What city is ZIP code 75161 in?

ZIP code 75161 is primarily assigned to Terrell, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75161 in?

ZIP code 75161 falls within Kaufman County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75161?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 75161 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 75161 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75161 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 75161 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 75161?

ZIP code 75161 has an estimated population of 6,468 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75161 in?

ZIP code 75161 observes the CST timezone.