Zip code 75161: Terrell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75161?

75161 is assigned to Terrell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75161 in?

75161 is in Kaufman County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75161?

About 8,011 people live in 75161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75161?

The median household income in 75161 is $85,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 75161?

The closest zip codes to 75161 are 75160, 75169, 75118, 75142, 75474.

Residential delivery areaKaufman CountyCentral Time

Population

8,011

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 75161

75161 is a small-town zip code in Terrell, Texas (Kaufman County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 8,011 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,981 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters94.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%41st of 1,692 in TX
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min71st of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%280th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%333rd of 1,792 in TX
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6348th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,158th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%586th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%467th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1651st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%667th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$85,981
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476463rd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%934th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%772nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%685th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$264,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800543rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$34,838
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752857th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%700th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,616th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,414th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,492nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,183rd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,539th of 1,818 in TX
Population8,011
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424879th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,190th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,471
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,362nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,393rd of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,256th of 1,511 in TX
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi985th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75161	Kaufman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	94.9%	57.9%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	41st of 1,692
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	35.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	71st of 1,738
Self-employed workers	17.1%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	95th	280th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	333rd of 1,792
Median age	45.8	33.8	35.6	38.9	88th	348th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,158th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	72nd	586th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	467th of 1,810
Diversity index	54.9	65.2	67.1	61.4	61st	651st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	667th of 1,810
Median household income	$85,981	$89,485	$78,476	$80,734	57th	463rd of 1,712
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	934th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	772nd of 1,818
Work from home	10.7%	12.5%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	685th of 1,810
Median home value	$264,500	$320,900	$283,800	$332,700	36th	543rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$34,838	$34,359	$40,752	$44,673	34th	857th of 1,813
Tech workers	2%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	700th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.8%	9.4%	10.1%	24th	1,616th of 1,794
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,414th of 1,794
Government workers	9.9%	15.2%	14.1%	14.5%	18th	1,492nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	26.5%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,183rd of 1,811
Residents under 18	16.8%	28.8%	25%	22%	14th	1,539th of 1,818
Population	8,011	172,604	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	879th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.7%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,190th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,471	$49,363	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,362nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.393	0.478	0.483	12th	1,393rd of 1,785
Median gross rent	$862	$1,554	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,256th of 1,511
Population density	71/sq mi	221/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	985th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black7%
Hispanic28%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,401
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

75161

$85,981

Kaufman Co.

$89,485

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75161

$264,500

Kaufman Co.

$320,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75161

$862

Kaufman Co.

$1,554

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,506
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 94.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

17%

60+

31%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,378	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Terrell
State: Texas
County: Kaufman County
Center point: 32.7388° N, 96.1639° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmo (unincorporated)4% of zip
Terrell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75160	Terrell, TX	7.7 mi	28,206	$71,801	$255,700
75169	Wills Point, TX	10 mi	16,029	$74,350	$194,500
75118	Elmo, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
75142	Kaufman, TX	13 mi	22,822	$80,028	$237,900
75474	Quinlan, TX	13 mi	17,671	$64,103	$191,400
75189	Royse City, TX	17 mi	48,739	$117,125	$356,600
75126	Forney, TX	17 mi	84,799	$103,673	$361,100
75032	Rockwall, TX	18 mi	39,865	$135,742	$491,300
75117	Edgewood, TX	18 mi	5,109	$90,954	$250,000
75114	Crandall, TX	18 mi	9,333	$88,013	$293,000
75132	Fate, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
75472	Point, TX	20 mi	3,951	$61,694	$164,600

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Questions about 75161

What city is zip code 75161?

75161 is assigned to Terrell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75161 in?

75161 is in Kaufman County, Texas.

What is the population of 75161?

About 8,011 people live in 75161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75161 in?

75161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75161?

The median household income in 75161 is $85,981.

What zip codes are near 75161?

The closest zip codes to 75161 are 75160, 75169, 75118, 75142, 75474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.