Zip code 75126: Forney, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75126?

75126 is assigned to Forney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75126 in?

75126 is mostly in Kaufman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75126?

About 84,799 people live in 75126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75126?

The median household income in 75126 is $103,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 75126?

The closest zip codes to 75126 are 75181, 75185, 75182, 75032, 75114.

Residential delivery areaKaufman CountyCentral Time

Population

84,799

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

1,040 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 75126

75126 is a suburban zip code in Forney, Texas (Kaufman County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 84,799 people live here, or 1,040 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,673 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,076 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population84,799
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42425th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%140th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min138th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1104th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%277th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$2,076
86th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40353rd of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%591st of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,243rd of 1,808 in TX
Median household income$103,673
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476244th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%369th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,930
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575321st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%434th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%548th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%857th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%364th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%416th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%651st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%430th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$361,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800279th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,012th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,652
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752571st of 1,813 in TX
Population density1,040/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi558th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,234th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,227th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,615th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,342nd of 1,785 in TX
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,590th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.3%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,705th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75126	Kaufman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	84,799	172,604	30,188,424	334,922,499	98th	25th of 1,818
Residents under 18	32%	28.8%	25%	22%	98th	140th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	35.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	138th of 1,738
Diversity index	69.3	65.2	67.1	61.4	92nd	104th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	57.9%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	277th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$2,076	$1,554	$1,403	$1,413	86th	53rd of 1,511
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	591st of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,243rd of 1,808
Median household income	$103,673	$89,485	$78,476	$80,734	74th	244th of 1,712
Broadband access	94.8%	90.7%	91.4%	91%	74th	369th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$57,930	$49,363	$47,575	$49,666	72nd	321st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	434th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	548th of 1,810
Government workers	15.5%	15.2%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	857th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	26.5%	33.8%	35.7%	62nd	364th of 1,811
Work from home	14.9%	12.5%	14.4%	15.1%	60th	416th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	651st of 1,818
Tech workers	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	430th of 1,810
Median home value	$361,100	$320,900	$283,800	$332,700	55th	279th of 1,679
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,012th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,652	$34,359	$40,752	$44,673	48th	571st of 1,813
Population density	1,040/sq mi	221/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	558th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,234th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,227th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.8%	9.4%	10.1%	24th	1,615th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.393	0.478	0.483	15th	1,342nd of 1,785
Median age	31.6	33.8	35.6	38.9	7th	1,590th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	7.3%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,705th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

32%

65 and over

7.3%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black28%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,912
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

75126

$103,673

Kaufman Co.

$89,485

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75126

$361,100

Kaufman Co.

$320,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75126

$2,076

Kaufman Co.

$1,554

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,009
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,236	$74,888
Service	$27,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,680	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Forney
State: Texas
County: Kaufman County
Center point: 32.7426° N, 96.4529° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75126 spans 2 counties

Kaufman County97% of land
Rockwall County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forney18% of zip
Mesquite6% of zip
Heartland (unincorporated)3% of zip
Talty3% of zip
Heath2% of zip
Dallas2% of zip
Travis Ranch (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75181	Mesquite, TX	6.1 mi	29,788	$111,052	$312,400
75185	Mesquite, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
75182	Sunnyvale, TX	6.8 mi	8,336	$170,348	$565,300
75032	Rockwall, TX	8 mi	39,865	$135,742	$491,300
75114	Crandall, TX	8.7 mi	9,333	$88,013	$293,000
75160	Terrell, TX	9.4 mi	28,206	$71,801	$255,700
75180	Balch Springs, TX	9.8 mi	26,455	$67,019	$223,900
75149	Mesquite, TX	9.9 mi	58,262	$70,774	$227,200
75253	Dallas, TX	10 mi	24,395	$60,874	$165,000
75043	Garland, TX	11 mi	63,152	$76,778	$269,400
75159	Seagoville, TX	11 mi	23,456	$72,897	$234,300
75088	Rowlett, TX	12 mi	28,075	$105,313	$358,400

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Questions about 75126

What city is zip code 75126?

75126 is assigned to Forney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75126 in?

75126 is mostly in Kaufman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75126?

About 84,799 people live in 75126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75126 in?

75126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75126?

The median household income in 75126 is $103,673.

What zip codes are near 75126?

The closest zip codes to 75126 are 75181, 75185, 75182, 75032, 75114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.