Zip code 75143: Kemp, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75143?

75143 is assigned to Kemp, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75143 in?

75143 is mostly in Kaufman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75143?

About 14,709 people live in 75143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75143?

The median household income in 75143 is $67,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 75143?

The closest zip codes to 75143 are 75105, 75156, 75147, 75158, 75157.

Residential delivery areaKaufman CountyCentral Time

Population

14,709

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 75143

75143 is a small-town zip code in Kemp, Texas (Kaufman County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 14,709 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,897 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 75143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min80th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%392nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%985th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%450th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%509th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%388th of 1,692 in TX
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6555th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%860th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478542nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%763rd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%760th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%751st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%798th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,184
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575728th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,102nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%548th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,275
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403595th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$67,897
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476922nd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index38.1
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,266th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,231
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752898th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%876th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,287th of 1,818 in TX
Population14,709
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424694th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$182,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800990th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,112th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,146th of 1,792 in TX
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi956th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,403rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75143	Kaufman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	35.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	80th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	21.6%	5.8%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	392nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	985th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	88th	450th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	509th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	57.9%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	388th of 1,692
Median age	41.9	33.8	35.6	38.9	71st	555th of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.2%	28.8%	25%	22%	68th	860th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.393	0.478	0.483	68th	542nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	14.3%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	763rd of 1,794
Veterans	7%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	760th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	751st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	798th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$47,184	$49,363	$47,575	$49,666	47th	728th of 1,794
Government workers	13.3%	15.2%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,102nd of 1,810
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	548th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,275	$1,554	$1,403	$1,413	41st	595th of 1,511
Median household income	$67,897	$89,485	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	922nd of 1,712
Diversity index	38.1	65.2	67.1	61.4	33rd	1,266th of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,231	$34,359	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	898th of 1,813
Work from home	9%	12.5%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	876th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,287th of 1,818
Population	14,709	172,604	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	694th of 1,818
Median home value	$182,900	$320,900	$283,800	$332,700	18th	990th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	26.5%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,112th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	90.7%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,146th of 1,792
Population density	81/sq mi	221/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	956th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,403rd of 1,810

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,341
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75143

$67,897

Kaufman Co.

$89,485

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75143

$182,900

Kaufman Co.

$320,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75143

$1,275

Kaufman Co.

$1,554

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,811
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

25%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,023	$74,888
Service	$22,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,782	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kemp
State: Texas
County: Kaufman County
Center point: 32.3646° N, 96.2450° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75143 spans 2 counties

Kaufman County54% of land
Henderson County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tool2% of zip
Seven Points2% of zip
Kemp1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75105	Chatfield, TX	9.8 mi	216	—	—
75156	Mabank, TX	10 mi	16,333	$60,867	$218,200
75147	Mabank, TX	11 mi	9,177	$56,940	$255,800
75158	Scurry, TX	12 mi	6,025	$100,263	$293,600
75157	Rosser, TX	14 mi	227	$100,250	$263,000
75142	Kaufman, TX	14 mi	22,822	$80,028	$237,900
75153	Powell, TX	15 mi	647	$93,708	—
75163	Trinidad, TX	16 mi	2,443	$60,462	$198,200
75155	Rice, TX	16 mi	2,951	$67,336	$111,800
75124	Eustace, TX	16 mi	5,981	$79,083	$240,800
75118	Elmo, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75144	Kerens, TX	18 mi	3,581	$62,949	$168,800

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Questions about 75143

What city is zip code 75143?

75143 is assigned to Kemp, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75143 in?

75143 is mostly in Kaufman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75143?

About 14,709 people live in 75143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75143 in?

75143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75143?

The median household income in 75143 is $67,897.

What zip codes are near 75143?

The closest zip codes to 75143 are 75105, 75156, 75147, 75158, 75157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.