PlainZIP

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
$62,949
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,620. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $168,800 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $940 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 75144 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Navarro County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 75144?

42.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 14.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$62,949

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,620

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75144 ranks nationally

Kerens, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,949 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,687

Total Housing Units

1,448

Occupied Units

239

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75144 vs 75163 →

ZIP 75144 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 75144 ranks #2 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 75144 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 75144 ranks #3 of 4 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
75163 Trinidad, TX 2,285 6.9 mi
75153 Powell, TX 605 7.5 mi
75109 Corsicana, TX 3,658 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Navarro County

75110 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 28,132
75109 standard
Corsicana, TX
Pop: 3,658
75155 standard
Rice, TX
Pop: 2,579
76648 standard
Hubbard, TX
Pop: 2,302
76641 standard
Frost, TX
Pop: 1,674
76639 standard
Dawson, TX
Pop: 1,584

Related Areas

Navarro County Kerens, TX Texas

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.

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