Zip code 75144: Kerens, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75144
75144 is a rural zip code in Kerens, Texas (Navarro County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 3,581 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,949 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 75144 compares
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%168th of 1,818 in TX
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%225th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min181st of 1,738 in TX
- Housing vacancy14.2%85thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%748th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%641st of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate18.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%503rd of 1,794 in TX
- 78thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%667th of 1,810 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%581st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6541st of 1,817 in TX
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,399th of 1,808 in TX
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478510th of 1,785 in TX
- 61stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%975th of 1,792 in TX
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%670th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index53.358thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1725th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%728th of 1,810 in TX
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,129th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$34,62033rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752873rd of 1,813 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$41,47827thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,073rd of 1,794 in TX
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,029th of 1,692 in TX
- Median household income$62,94925thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,062nd of 1,712 in TX
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,008th of 1,811 in TX
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,125th of 1,511 in TX
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,076th of 1,679 in TX
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,086th of 1,810 in TX
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,204th of 1,810 in TX
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,405th of 1,792 in TX
- Population3,5816thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,105th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,306th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 75144 | Navarro | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.5% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 168th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 225th of 1,810 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 27.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 181st of 1,738 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 748th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 26.7% | 25% | 22% | 641st of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.1% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 503rd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 11% | 10.5% | 10% | 667th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 581st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 541st of 1,817 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 18.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,399th of 1,808 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.437 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 510th of 1,785 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73% | 69.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 975th of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 670th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 53.3 | 62.9 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 725th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 728th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,129th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $34,620 | $29,060 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 873rd of 1,813 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,478 | $38,309 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,073rd of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44% | 46.3% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,029th of 1,692 | |
| Median household income | $62,949 | $63,111 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,062nd of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,008th of 1,811 | |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,076 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,125th of 1,511 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $172,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,076th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,086th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,204th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,405th of 1,792 | |
| Population | 3,581 | 54,711 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,105th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,306th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black14%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,448
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 28.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,687
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Vacant
- 14.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75144 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,903 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,642 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,771 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kerens
- State
- Texas
- County
- Navarro County
- Center point
- 32.1084° N, 96.2079° W
- Land area
- 174 sq mi
- Water area
- 20 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kerens1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75144
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75163 | Trinidad, TX | 6.6 mi | $60,462 |
| 75109 | Corsicana, TX | 9.2 mi | $88,074 |
| 75153 | Powell, TX | 9.7 mi | $93,708 |
| 75148 | Malakoff, TX | 11 mi | $68,569 |
| 75156 | Mabank, TX | 13 mi | $60,867 |
| 75105 | Chatfield, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 75859 | Streetman, TX | 16 mi | $75,139 |
| 75151 | Corsicana, TX · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 75751 | Athens, TX | 17 mi | $70,620 |
| 75832 | Cayuga, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 75155 | Rice, TX | 18 mi | $67,336 |
| 75143 | Kemp, TX | 18 mi | $67,897 |
Zip codes like 75144 elsewhere
Questions about 75144
What city is zip code 75144?
75144 is assigned to Kerens, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75144 in?
75144 is in Navarro County, Texas.
What is the population of 75144?
About 3,581 people live in 75144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75144 in?
75144 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75144?
The median household income in 75144 is $62,949.
What zip codes are near 75144?
The closest zip codes to 75144 are 75163, 75109, 75153, 75148, 75156.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.