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75040

Zip code 75040: Garland, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
64,606
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$266K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,728/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
4,117 people/sq mi

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

About 75040

75040 is an urban zip code in Garland, Texas (Dallas County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 64,606 people live here, or 4,117 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,519 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,728 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.5
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
12.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic48%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
68.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
46%
Spanish
37%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
3%

Households

Households
20,958
Average household size
3.1
Family households
74.6%
Married couples
52.9%
Living alone
20.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

75040
$74,519
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,538
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75040
$266,300
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75040
$1,728
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,234
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.7%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
22%
20–29
18%
30–44
36%
45–59
13%
60+
6%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
6%
Management
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Construction
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$40,630
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75040U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,629$74,888
Service$23,365$26,804
Sales and office$42,564$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,073$49,199
Production and transportation$37,808$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
27%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
96%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.1%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
22.7%
Limited-English households
14.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Garland
State
Texas
Center point
32.9289° N, 96.6198° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Garland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75040

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75045Garland · PO box1.1 mi—
75046Garland · PO box1.6 mi—
75047Garland · PO box1.6 mi—
75049Garland · PO box1.6 mi—
75044Garland3 mi$92,178
75042Garland3.4 mi$64,266
75048Sachse3.6 mi$131,087
75030Rowlett · PO box3.7 mi—
75041Garland3.8 mi$70,308
75089Rowlett4.4 mi$118,318
75088Rowlett5.2 mi$105,313
75081Richardson5.3 mi$93,165

Zip codes like 75040 elsewhere

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Questions about 75040

What city is zip code 75040?

75040 is assigned to Garland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75040 in?

75040 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75040?

About 64,606 people live in 75040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75040 in?

75040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75040?

The median household income in 75040 is $74,519.

What zip codes are near 75040?

The closest zip codes to 75040 are 75045, 75046, 75047, 75049, 75044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.