PlainZIP

Kemp, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75143

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

14,619
32/sq mi
$67,897
Median income
$182,900
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kemp pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75143 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kemp, Henderson County, Texas, home to 14,619 residents across 461.2 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75143 reports a modest median household income of $67,897 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,231. Poverty here runs at 14.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $182,900 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,275 a month; 82.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75143, plus 6 more within Henderson 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 75143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kemp, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75143.

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 75143, Kemp, 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

14,619

Population

461.2

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75143?

41.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$67,897

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$34,231

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

41.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75143 ranks nationally

Kemp, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,897 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,811

Total Housing Units

5,341

Occupied Units

1,470

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$182,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,275

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

351

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+251%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75143 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +251% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 209
2021 +15.7% 242
2022 +30.6% 316
2023 +1.9% 322
2024 +9.1% 351

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 216 business establishments in ZIP 75143, employing approximately 1,536 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,804,000.

216

Businesses

1,536

Employees

$52.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 52 24.1%
Retail trade 38 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 22 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 18 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 11 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 4.6%
Manufacturing 9 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.2%
Finance and insurance 7 3.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 2.8%
Wholesale trade 5 2.3%

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 75143 vs 75105 →

ZIP 75143 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 75143 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 75143 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 75143 ranks #2 of 3 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
75105 Chatfield, TX 301 10.0 mi
75156 Mabank, TX 14,580 10.2 mi
75158 Scurry, TX 4,139 11.0 mi

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Pop: 17,253
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Mabank, TX
Pop: 14,580
75758 standard
Chandler, TX
Pop: 9,072
75752 standard
Athens, TX
Pop: 6,986
75147 standard
Mabank, TX
Pop: 6,602
75148 standard
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Pop: 5,842

Related Areas

Henderson County Kemp, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75143 in? ▼
ZIP code 75143 (Kemp) is located in Henderson County, Texas. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75143? ▼
ZIP code 75143 in Kemp, TX has a population of 14,619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75143 is $67,897, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75143 is $182,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75143 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75143? ▼
ZIP code 75143 has 216 business establishments employing approximately 1,536 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75143 are: Construction (52), Retail trade (38), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75143? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75143 increased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 251%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75143? ▼
In ZIP code 75143, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 75143? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75143 is 41.0 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 75143? ▼
In ZIP code 75143, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75143 is 14.3% 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.