🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75142

Kaufman

ZIP Code 75142 is a standard zip code serving Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas (TX), in Kaufman County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,982 with a median household income of $53,809. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Kaufman
City: Kaufman
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.546000
Longitude: -96.285200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 173.43 mi²
Water Area: 2.21 mi²
Population Density: 109.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.674604°N, 32.477289°S, -96.075708°E, -96.458890°W

With 18,982 residents spread across 173.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 109.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,982

Population

80th percentile

$53,809

Median Income

60th percentile

$110,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

173.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75142 is $53,809, and the median home value is $110,700.

Housing

7,019

Total Units

6,313

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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