75840 ZIP Code — Fairfield, TX

Freestone County, Texas

ZIP code 75840 is located in Fairfield, Texas, within Freestone County. It covers approximately 267.50 square miles and serves a population of 6,428 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75840

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 $187,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($53,368) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 75840 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,428

population

267.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfield	Acceptable
Fairfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75859 Streetman (9.2 mi) 75861 Tennessee Colony (12.1 mi) 75860 Teague (14.7 mi) 75880 Tennessee Colony (15.7 mi) 75884 Tennessee Colony (15.7 mi) 75886 Tennessee Colony (15.7 mi) 76693 Wortham (17.1 mi) 75109 Corsicana (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,428
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	267.50 sq mi
Water area	4.43 sq mi
Latitude	31.8131
Longitude	-96.1050
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	903/430

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	48.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	25.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	20.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.6%	5.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,428

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$53,368

Median household income

$32,765

Per capita income

$187,800

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

2,498

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

146

Under 5

151

218

5–9

225

252

10–14

262

246

15–19

255

165

20–24

171

388

25–34

403

435

35–44

451

384

45–54

398

55–59

191

60–64

198

319

65–74

330

257

75–84

266

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,692	26.3%
18 and over	4,736	73.7%
65 and over	1,335	20.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Black or African American 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,013	70.9%
Black or African American	757	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	640	9.1%
Two or more races	553	7.8%
Other race	105	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	48.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	25.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	20.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.6%	5.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$53,368

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,800
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	20.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	23.2%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	84.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,129	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	34	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	512	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	835	33.3%
Households with children under 18	824	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	798	31.8%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	20.1%
Married	52.4%	50.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	11.0%
Divorced	8.4%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	2.9%
Kindergarten	84	5.6%
Elementary school	793	52.4%
High school	433	28.6%
College / grad school	158	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	4.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 44.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	26.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	361	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	46.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,131	95.4%
Spanish	218	3.6%
Other Indo-European	218	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,004	93.4%
Born in same state	5,960	92.7%
Born in different state	4,764	74.1%
Foreign born	44	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	424	6.6%
Not a US citizen	121	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	456	7.1%
French	449	7%
Arab	414	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.5%
German	18	0.3%
Polish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75840

What city is ZIP code 75840 in?

ZIP code 75840 is primarily assigned to Fairfield, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75840 in?

ZIP code 75840 falls within Freestone County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75840?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75840 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75840?

The median home value in ZIP code 75840 is $187,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 75840?

ZIP code 75840 has an estimated population of 6,428 residents, with a density of 24 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75840?

The median household income in ZIP code 75840 is $53,368, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75840 in?

ZIP code 75840 observes the CST timezone.