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ZIP Code 75142: Kaufman, TX
ZIP code 75142 uses the postal name Kaufman, Texas and lies entirely in Kaufman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,028 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kaufman (5%), Oak Ridge (1%), Oak Grove (1%) and Post Oak Bend City (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kaufman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kaufman County
- Census places
- Kaufman (5%); Oak Ridge (1%); Oak Grove (1%); Post Oak Bend City (1%)
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House district
- TX-5 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 181.2 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75142?
75142 centers on 32.568°, -96.250° and covers 181.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 75158, 75114, 75161, 75160, 75143, 75147, 75169, 75103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75142, 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 75142 compare with the rest of Kaufman County?
| Measure | 75142 | In Kaufman County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,822 | 4th of 12 | 533rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $80k | 4th of 10 | 455th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $238k | 7th of 11 | 580th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 75142?
The 2020 Census counted 21,952 people in 75142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,822. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,822
- 2020 Census count
- 21,952+15.6% since 2010 (18,982)
- Households
- 6,952
- Median age
- 36.3
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 75142?
Of the 22,822 people the ACS estimates in 75142, 25.8% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.4%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Hispanic or Latino39.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 75142 earn?
Median household income is $80,028 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Kaufman County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,343 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,028±$12,078
- Income per person
- $32,272
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,3149,940 returns; wages 72% 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 75142?
FHFA's house price index for 75142, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,367
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 7,498
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 75142?
388 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 55 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction51
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Health care and social assistance41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
- Accommodation and food services36
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 75142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75158 | Scurry | 6,025 | $100k | 11.3 mi |
| 75114 | Crandall | 9,333 | $88k | 11.7 mi |
| 75161 | Terrell | 8,011 | $86k | 12.8 mi |
| 75160 | Terrell | 28,206 | $72k | 13.8 mi |
| 75143 | Kemp | 14,709 | $68k | 14.1 mi |
| 75147 | Mabank | 9,177 | $57k | 14.6 mi |
| 75169 | Wills Point | 16,029 | $74k | 17.6 mi |
| 75103 | Canton | 16,824 | $71k | 21.6 mi |
| 75157 | Rosser | 227 | $100k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 75126 | Forney | 84,799 | $104k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.