Fairfield, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75840
Freestone County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,076
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,224
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75840 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 75840 (Fairfield, TX) rose +6.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 75840 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, home to 7,076 residents across 707.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75840 reports a modest median household income of $58,224 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,688. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,200 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $878; owner occupancy is 68.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Freestone County, so 75840 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 75840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairfield, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75840.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 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 75840, Fairfield, 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
7,076
Population
707.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75840?
40.0
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
5.4%
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?
$58,224
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$32,688
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75840 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fairfield, 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)
$58,224 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
3,071housing units
3,071
Total Housing Units
2,507
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,200
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$878
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 210 business establishments in ZIP 75840, employing approximately 2,066 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,516,000.
210
Businesses
2,066
Employees
$85.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 13.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 11 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.8% |
| Utilities | 6 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.9% |
| Information | 6 | 2.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.9% |
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 75840 vs 75832 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75832 | Cayuga, TX | 66 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75840, 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 (7,076 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 75840 in?
ZIP code 75840 (Fairfield) is located in Freestone County, Texas. Freestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/freestone-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75840?
ZIP code 75840 in Fairfield, TX has a population of 7,076 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75840?
The median household income in ZIP 75840 is $58,224, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75840?
The median home value in ZIP 75840 is $206,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75840 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75840?
ZIP code 75840 has 210 business establishments employing approximately 2,066 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75840?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75840 are: Retail trade (32), Other services (except public administration) (32), Accommodation and food services (28). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75840?
In ZIP code 75840, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75840?
In ZIP code 75840, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75840 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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