75144 ZIP Code — Kerens, TX

Navarro County, Texas

ZIP code 75144 is located in Kerens, Texas, within Navarro County. It covers approximately 173.65 square miles and serves a population of 3,883 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 903/430.

About ZIP code 75144

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,154. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 39% 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. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75144 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,883

population

173.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75144 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75144

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75144. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kerens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75163 Trinidad (6.4 mi) 75153 Powell (8.6 mi) 75109 Corsicana (9.6 mi) 75148 Malakoff (11.4 mi) 75156 Mabank (12.3 mi) 75105 Chatfield (15.2 mi) 75859 Streetman (15.4 mi) 75155 Rice (15.6 mi) 75124 Eustace (17.2 mi) 75143 Kemp (18.1 mi) 75751 Athens (18.2 mi) 75110 Corsicana (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,883
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	349

Geography
Land area	173.65 sq mi
Water area	19.60 sq mi
Latitude	32.1066
Longitude	-96.1909
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	46.4%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	27.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,883

Population

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$60,154

Median household income

$27,338

Per capita income

$150,800

Median home value

$805

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,282

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

141

157

5–9

187

10–14

102

15–19

120

20–24

106

170

25–34

202

130

35–44

154

216

45–54

256

166

55–59

198

166

60–64

196

226

65–74

267

105

75–84

125

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	975	25.1%
18 and over	2,908	74.9%
65 and over	825	21.2%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.8%

Black or African American 20%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 6.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,501	58.8%
Black or African American	852	20%
Hispanic or Latino	374	8.8%
Other race	289	6.8%
Two or more races	225	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	51.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	27.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$60,154

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,800
Median rent / month	$805
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	745	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	85	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	131	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	343	26.3%
Households with children under 18	365	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	505	38.7%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	23.9%
Married	58.6%	51.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.9%
Widowed	3.7%	12.5%
Divorced	12.5%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	6.7%
Kindergarten	102	11.0%
Elementary school	397	42.9%
High school	212	22.9%
College / grad school	152	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 16.9%

Construction 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Information 7.3%

Professional & management 5.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	24.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,623	93.3%
Spanish	144	4.0%
Other Indo-European	144	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,676	94.7%
Born in same state	3,673	94.6%
Born in different state	2,983	76.8%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	207	5.3%
Not a US citizen	110	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	743	19.1%
Italian	391	10.1%
Arab	318	8.2%
English	10	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75144

What city is ZIP code 75144 in?

ZIP code 75144 is primarily assigned to Kerens, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75144 in?

ZIP code 75144 falls within Navarro County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75144?

19% of residents in ZIP code 75144 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 75144 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 75144 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75144?

The median home value in ZIP code 75144 is $150,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 75144?

Health data for ZIP code 75144 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 75144 in?

ZIP code 75144 observes the CST timezone.