PlainZIP

Ferris, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75125

Ellis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,691
37/sq mi
$79,545
Median income
$231,800
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ferris pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75125 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ferris, Ellis County, Texas, home to 6,691 residents across 180.4 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75125 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,545 (5% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,114. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Housing costs here run $231,800 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,157 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75125, plus 6 more within Ellis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 75125

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ferris, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75125.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75125, Ferris, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,691

Population

180.4

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75125?

39.6

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

16.6%

Foreign-Born

White 31.3%
African American 14.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,545

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$26,114

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75125 ranks nationally

Ferris, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,545 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,680

Total Housing Units

2,462

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$231,800

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,157

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 75125, employing approximately 1,199 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,906,000.

102

Businesses

1,199

Employees

$68.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 16.7%
Construction 14 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.8%
Manufacturing 6 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.9%
Wholesale trade 5 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.9%
Information 3 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75125 vs 75172 →

ZIP 75125 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75125 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75125 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75125 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75172 Wilmer, TX 3,956 5.9 mi
75152 Palmer, TX 4,606 7.3 mi
75253 Dallas, TX 18,450 9.9 mi
75159 Seagoville, TX 18,339 7.2 mi
75146 Lancaster, TX 17,993 7.9 mi
75141 Hutchins, TX 5,374 8.5 mi
75241 Dallas, TX 27,066 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ellis County

75165 standard
Waxahachie, TX
Pop: 37,966
75154 standard
Red Oak, TX
Pop: 36,041
76065 standard
Midlothian, TX
Pop: 28,986
75119 standard
Ennis, TX
Pop: 26,601
75167 standard
Waxahachie, TX
Pop: 8,436
75152 standard
Palmer, TX
Pop: 4,606

Related Areas

Ellis County Ferris, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75125 in? ▼
ZIP code 75125 (Ferris) is located in Ellis County, Texas. Ellis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75125? ▼
ZIP code 75125 in Ferris, TX has a population of 6,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75125 is $79,545, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75125 is $231,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75125 is White at 31.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75125? ▼
ZIP code 75125 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 1,199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75125? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75125 are: Retail trade (17), Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75125? ▼
In ZIP code 75125, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75125? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75125 is 35.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75125? ▼
In ZIP code 75125, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75125 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.