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ZIP Code 75126: Forney, TX
ZIP code 75126 uses the postal name Forney, Texas and lies mostly in Kaufman County (97% of its land) with the rest in Rockwall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 85,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,673 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Forney (18%), Mesquite (6%), Heartland (3%), Talty (3%) and Travis Ranch (2%), and 5% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kaufman County (97%); Rockwall County (3%)
- Census places
- Forney (18%); Mesquite (6%); Heartland (3%) census-designated place; Talty (3%)
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-5 (97%), TX-4 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.6 sq mi · 1,040 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75126?
75126 centers on 32.743°, -96.453° and covers 81.6 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 75181, 75182, 75032, 75114, 75160, 75159.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75126, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 75126 compare with the rest of Kaufman County?
| Measure | 75126 | In Kaufman County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 84,799 | 1st of 12 | 25th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 10 | 206th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $361k | 1st of 11 | 256th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 75126?
The 2020 Census counted 64,573 people in 75126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 84,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 93.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 84,799
- 2020 Census count
- 64,573+93.4% since 2010 (33,396)
- Households
- 24,912
- Median age
- 31.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 75126?
Of the 84,799 people the ACS estimates in 75126, 32.0% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.6%).
- Under 1832.0%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older7.3%
- White, not Hispanic41.5%
- Black, not Hispanic27.6%
- Hispanic or Latino23.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 75126 earn?
Median household income is $103,673 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Kaufman County. It fell from $122,366 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,673
- Income per person
- $39,652
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,39439,790 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 75126?
FHFA's house price index for 75126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $361,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,076
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 26,009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 75126?
952 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 281 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction160
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Accommodation and food services86
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 75126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75181 | Mesquite | 29,788 | $111k | 6.1 mi |
| 75182 | Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170k | 6.8 mi |
| 75032 | Rockwall | 39,865 | $136k | 8.0 mi |
| 75114 | Crandall | 9,333 | $88k | 8.7 mi |
| 75160 | Terrell | 28,206 | $72k | 9.4 mi |
| 75159 | Seagoville | 23,456 | $73k | 10.8 mi |
| 75180 | Balch Springs | 26,455 | $67k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 75149 | Mesquite | 58,262 | $71k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 75253 | Dallas | 24,395 | $61k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.