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ZIP Code 75161: Terrell, TX
ZIP code 75161 uses the postal name Terrell, Texas and lies entirely in Kaufman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Terrell's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,981 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Elmo (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Terrell · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kaufman County
- Census places
- Elmo census-designated place
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House district
- TX-5 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.6 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75161?
75161 centers on 32.739°, -96.164° and covers 112.6 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 75160, 75169, 75142, 75474.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75161, 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 75161 compare with the rest of Terrell?
| Measure | 75161 | In Terrell | In Kaufman County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,011 | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 12 | 879th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $86k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 364th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $265k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 11 | 473rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 75161?
The 2020 Census counted 7,552 people in 75161; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,011±1,058 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,552+22.5% since 2010 (6,165)
- Households
- 2,401
- Median age
- 45.8
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 75161?
Of the 8,011 people the ACS estimates in 75161, 16.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.0%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic60.6%
- Hispanic or Latino28.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 75161 earn?
Median household income is $85,981 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Kaufman County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,319 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,981±$11,026
- Income per person
- $34,838
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0263,750 returns; wages 75% 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 75161?
FHFA's house price index for 75161, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,500
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 2,506
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 75161?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Construction16
- Retail trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Manufacturing5
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 75161?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75160 | Terrell | 28,206 | $72k | 7.7 mi |
| 75169 | Wills Point | 16,029 | $74k | 10.1 mi |
| 75142 | Kaufman | 22,822 | $80k | 12.8 mi |
| 75474 | Quinlan | 17,671 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 75189 | Royse City | 48,739 | $117k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 75126 | Forney | 84,799 | $104k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 75032 | Rockwall | 39,865 | $136k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 75117 | Edgewood | 5,109 | $91k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.