Zip code 75165: Waxahachie, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75165?

75165 is assigned to Waxahachie, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75165 in?

75165 is in Ellis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75165?

About 53,513 people live in 75165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75165?

The median household income in 75165 is $86,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 75165?

The closest zip codes to 75165 are 75168, 75167, 75152, 75101, 76041.

Residential delivery areaEllis CountyCentral Time

Population

53,513

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

454 people/sq mi

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

About 75165

75165 is a small-town zip code in Waxahachie, Texas (Ellis County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 53,513 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,580 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,089th of 1,808 in TX
Population53,513
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424116th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1318th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%729th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%794th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,580
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403313th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$86,391
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476455th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,658
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575536th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min830th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$341,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800325th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,004th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%522nd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$38,585
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752630th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%541st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,228th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%689th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,016th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%694th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,504th of 1,794 in TX
Population density454/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi666th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,327th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,090th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,164th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%913th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,234th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,092nd of 1,692 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,275th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	75165	Ellis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,089th of 1,808
Population	53,513	213,160	30,188,424	334,922,499	84th	116th of 1,818
Diversity index	62.9	62.1	67.1	61.4	78th	318th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.2%	26.4%	25%	22%	76th	729th of 1,818
Government workers	16.1%	16.2%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	794th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,580	$1,594	$1,403	$1,413	60th	313th of 1,511
Median household income	$86,391	$99,595	$78,476	$80,734	58th	455th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$50,658	$52,179	$47,575	$49,666	57th	536th of 1,794
Average commute	26.8 min	30.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	830th of 1,738
Median home value	$341,600	$348,600	$283,800	$332,700	51st	325th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,108th of 1,810
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,004th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	30.1%	33.8%	35.7%	48th	522nd of 1,811
Per capita income	$38,585	$40,925	$40,752	$44,673	45th	630th of 1,813
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	541st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	66%	75.8%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,228th of 1,792
Broadband access	91.4%	92.5%	91.4%	91%	44th	689th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	39th	1,016th of 1,818
Work from home	10.6%	12.4%	14.4%	15.1%	38th	694th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.9%	9.4%	10.1%	36th	1,504th of 1,794
Population density	454/sq mi	228/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	666th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.6%	6.9%	13.8%	12.5%	29th	1,327th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,090th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	13%	13.4%	17.2%	27th	1,164th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	913th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.398	0.478	0.483	23rd	1,234th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	50.5%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,092nd of 1,692
Median age	34.9	36.3	35.6	38.9	20th	1,275th of 1,817

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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black15%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 18,741
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

75165

$86,391

Ellis Co.

$99,595

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75165

$341,600

Ellis Co.

$348,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75165

$1,580

Ellis Co.

$1,594

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,797
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,965	$74,888
Service	$30,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waxahachie
State: Texas
County: Ellis County
Center point: 32.3717° N, 96.8030° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waxahachie28% of zip
Ennis3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75168	Waxahachie, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
75167	Waxahachie, TX	6.6 mi	13,904	$117,714	$411,200
75152	Palmer, TX	8.7 mi	5,321	$94,935	$250,000
75101	Bardwell, TX	9.2 mi	963	$61,000	$133,000
76041	Forreston, TX	9.5 mi	755	$131,250	$173,200
76623	Avalon, TX	10 mi	186	—	$108,300
75120	Ennis, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
75154	Red Oak, TX	11 mi	52,516	$100,388	$345,500
75119	Ennis, TX	13 mi	31,866	$77,053	$278,800
76065	Midlothian, TX	13 mi	47,438	$127,756	$425,100
76651	Italy, TX	14 mi	3,984	$67,500	$224,500
75146	Lancaster, TX	14 mi	25,097	$68,071	$263,900

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Questions about 75165

What city is zip code 75165?

75165 is assigned to Waxahachie, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75165 in?

75165 is in Ellis County, Texas.

What is the population of 75165?

About 53,513 people live in 75165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75165 in?

75165 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75165?

The median household income in 75165 is $86,391.

What zip codes are near 75165?

The closest zip codes to 75165 are 75168, 75167, 75152, 75101, 76041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.