| ZIP Codes: | 15 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 214 / 254 / 469 / 945 / 972 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:13 PM |
| Population: | 222,795 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 48139 |
| CBSA: | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
| Land Area: | 961 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 16 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 32.3375, -96.8025 |
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222,795 residents live across 15 ZIPs covering 961 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 162,161 to 222,795 from 2014 to 2024 — a +37.4% change. 12 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 76065 (Midlothian, $127,756 median) and poorest ZIP 76670 (Milford, $60,104) are 21.5 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $216,900 in 76670 (Milford) to $425,100 in 76065 (Midlothian).
Density varies 42× across the county — from 26 people/sq mi in 76670 (Milford) to 1,104 in 75154 (Red Oak).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.7% bachelor's+ in 76670 (Milford) to 36.5% in 76065 (Midlothian) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Texas, this is the #25 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #23 for median household income with the #14 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Ellis County is and #34 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $98,412 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
29.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42,327 of 143,473 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Ellis County grew 37.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75165 | Waxahachie | Standard | 53,513 | $86,391 | 119.6 | 36.3% |
| 75154 | Red Oak | Standard | 52,516 | $100,388 | 47.6 | 41.2% |
| 76065 | Midlothian | Standard | 47,438 | $127,756 | 102.1 | 57.6% |
| 75119 | Ennis | Standard | 31,866 | $77,053 | 271.8 | 19.7% |
| 75167 | Waxahachie | Standard | 13,904 | $117,714 | 95.2 | 35.2% |
| 75125 | Ferris | Standard | 7,873 | $79,545 | 76.2 | 27.6% |
| 75152 | Palmer | Standard | 5,321 | $94,935 | 43.1 | -1.0% |
| 76651 | Italy | Standard | 3,984 | $67,500 | 97.5 | 19.5% |
| 76064 | Maypearl | Standard | 2,513 | $73,125 | 22.6 | 87.3% |
| 76670 | Milford | Standard | 1,963 | $60,104 | 74.1 | 44.2% |
| 75101 | Bardwell | PO Box | 963 | $61,000 | 0.0 | 45.0% |
| 76041 | Forreston | Standard | 755 | $131,250 | 11.4 | 156.8% |
| 76623 | Avalon | PO Box | 186 | — | 0.0 | 27.4% |
| 75120 | Ennis | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 75168 | Waxahachie | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |