Zip code 75840: Fairfield, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75840?

75840 is assigned to Fairfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75840 in?

75840 is in Freestone County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75840?

About 6,994 people live in 75840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75840?

The median household income in 75840 is $58,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 75840?

The closest zip codes to 75840 are 75886, 75884, 75859, 75861, 75832.

Residential delivery areaFreestone CountyCentral Time

Population

6,994

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 75840

75840 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Texas (Freestone County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 6,994 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,224 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,200, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 75840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%527th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%352nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%623rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%346th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%316th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,300th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%550th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%666th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%895th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478556th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%818th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6727th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1890th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,163rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%606th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,016th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,197th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,688
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752994th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%937th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%989th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$206,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800877th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,309th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,035th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$58,224
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,233rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,547
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,236th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,225th of 1,511 in TX
Population6,994
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424927th of 1,818 in TX
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,242nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75840	Freestone	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	18.4%	22.3%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	527th of 1,794
Government workers	21.9%	21.3%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	352nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.6%	25%	22%	82nd	623rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	81st	346th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	316th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.4%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,300th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	550th of 1,818
Poverty rate	15.6%	12.3%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	666th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12.1%	10.5%	10%	67th	895th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.447	0.478	0.483	67th	556th of 1,785
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	818th of 1,818
Median age	40	41.1	35.6	38.9	57th	727th of 1,817
Diversity index	49.8	54.7	67.1	61.4	51st	890th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	68.1%	75.4%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,163rd of 1,792
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	606th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,016th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.4%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,197th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,688	$30,349	$40,752	$44,673	26th	994th of 1,813
Work from home	8.4%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	937th of 1,810
Broadband access	88%	82%	91.4%	91%	23rd	989th of 1,792
Median home value	$206,200	$168,000	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	877th of 1,679
Average commute	21.8 min	25.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,309th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	16.5%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,035th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,224	$59,960	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,233rd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,547	$43,411	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,236th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$878	$853	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,225th of 1,511
Population	6,994	20,049	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	927th of 1,818
Population density	26/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,242nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black15%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,507
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75840

$58,224

Freestone Co.

$59,960

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75840

$206,200

Freestone Co.

$168,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75840

$878

Freestone Co.

$853

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,071
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,164	$74,888
Service	$24,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Texas
County: Freestone County
Center point: 31.7826° N, 96.0936° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75886	Tennessee Colony, TX	10 mi	2,456	—	—
75884	Tennessee Colony, TX	12 mi	2,697	—	—
75859	Streetman, TX	12 mi	2,337	$75,139	$231,300
75861	Tennessee Colony, TX	13 mi	1,381	$54,224	$214,000
75832	Cayuga, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
75848	Kirvin, TX	14 mi	64	$83,750	$85,000
75860	Teague, TX	14 mi	6,624	$59,950	$128,400
75880	Tennessee Colony, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
75853	Montalba, TX	20 mi	999	$71,500	$231,500
75855	Oakwood, TX	21 mi	2,635	$45,962	$186,000
76693	Wortham, TX	21 mi	2,153	$55,645	$176,100
75831	Buffalo, TX	22 mi	4,881	$51,935	$117,500

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Questions about 75840

What city is zip code 75840?

75840 is assigned to Fairfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75840 in?

75840 is in Freestone County, Texas.

What is the population of 75840?

About 6,994 people live in 75840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75840 in?

75840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75840?

The median household income in 75840 is $58,224.

What zip codes are near 75840?

The closest zip codes to 75840 are 75886, 75884, 75859, 75861, 75832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.