75143 ZIP Code — Kemp, TX

Kaufman County, Texas

ZIP code 75143 is located in Kemp, Texas, within Kaufman County. It covers approximately 181.94 square miles and serves a population of 14,584 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75143

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,178. 42% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% 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 75143 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,584

population

181.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kemp	Acceptable
Kemp	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75105 Chatfield (8.4 mi) 75158 Scurry (9.8 mi) 75147 Mabank (11 mi) 75156 Mabank (12.1 mi) 75155 Rice (13.4 mi) 75142 Kaufman (14.2 mi) 75153 Powell (15.4 mi) 75119 Ennis (17.1 mi) 75163 Trinidad (17.6 mi) 75124 Eustace (17.8 mi) 75144 Kerens (18.1 mi) 75114 Crandall (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,584
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	257

Geography
Land area	181.94 sq mi
Water area	23.45 sq mi
Latitude	32.3561
Longitude	-96.2850
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	48.1%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,584

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$64,178

Median household income

$32,644

Per capita income

$146,500

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,213

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

401

489

5–9

492

549

10–14

553

327

15–19

329

440

20–24

444

834

25–34

840

783

35–44

790

872

45–54

879

451

55–59

455

634

60–64

639

899

65–74

906

469

75–84

473

119

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,319	22.8%
18 and over	11,265	77.2%
65 and over	2,985	20.5%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,398	87.4%
Two or more races	817	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	744	4.9%
Other race	175	1.1%
Black or African American	79	0.5%
Asian	58	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	35.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	28.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$64,178

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 27.5%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,500
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	23.7%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	31.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,148	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	236	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	711	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,380	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,681	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,061	37.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	14.5%
Married	64.3%	54.9%
Separated	1.8%	5.3%
Widowed	2.9%	12.3%
Divorced	8.6%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	4.8%
Kindergarten	226	7.4%
Elementary school	1,707	55.8%
High school	459	15.0%
College / grad school	519	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 14.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 6.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	22.2%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	676	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,785	94.5%
Spanish	212	1.5%
Other Indo-European	179	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,921	95.5%
Born in same state	13,808	94.7%
Born in different state	10,530	72.2%
Foreign born	113	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	663	4.5%
Not a US citizen	230	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,821	12.5%
Arab	1,468	10.1%
French	1,118	7.7%
English	234	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	0.8%
Irish	26	0.2%
German	19	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75143

What city is ZIP code 75143 in?

ZIP code 75143 is primarily assigned to Kemp, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75143 in?

ZIP code 75143 falls within Henderson County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75143 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 75143 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75143 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 75143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75143?

The median home value in ZIP code 75143 is $146,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 75143?

ZIP code 75143 has an estimated population of 14,584 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75143 in?

ZIP code 75143 observes the CST timezone.