Kerens, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75144
Navarro County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,291
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,949
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kerens pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75144 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75144 (Kerens, TX) rose +21.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 75144 covers 444.7 square miles in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,291 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75144 reports a modest median household income of $62,949 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,620. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,800 (32% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $940; owner occupancy is 73.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Navarro County, so 75144 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 75144
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kerens, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75144.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75144, Kerens, 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
3,291
Population
444.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75144?
42.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,949
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,620
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75144 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Kerens, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,949 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,687housing units
1,687
Total Housing Units
1,448
Occupied Units
239
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$940
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 75144, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,591,000.
38
Businesses
235
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 75144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75109
Corsicana (75109)
3,658 residents
- 75144
Kerens (75144)
3,291 residents
- 75163
Trinidad (75163)
2,285 residents
- 75153 605
Powell (75153)
605 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75144 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75153
Powell (75153)
$93,708 median income
- 75109
Corsicana (75109)
$88,074 median income
- 75144
Kerens (75144)
$62,949 median income
- 75163
Trinidad (75163)
$60,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75144 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75144, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,291 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 75144 in?
ZIP code 75144 (Kerens) is located in Navarro County, Texas. Navarro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/navarro-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75144?
ZIP code 75144 in Kerens, TX has a population of 3,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75144?
The median household income in ZIP 75144 is $62,949, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75144?
The median home value in ZIP 75144 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75144?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75144 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75144?
ZIP code 75144 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75144?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75144 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75144?
In ZIP code 75144, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 75144?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75144 is 36.0 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 75144?
In ZIP code 75144, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75144?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75144 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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