Zip code 75042: Garland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75042?

75042 is assigned to Garland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75042 in?

75042 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75042?

About 38,112 people live in 75042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75042?

The median household income in 75042 is $64,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 75042?

The closest zip codes to 75042 are 75046, 75047, 75049, 75041, 75045.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

38,112

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

4,994 people/sq mi

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

About 75042

75042 is an urban zip code in Garland, Texas (Dallas County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 38,112 people live here, or 4,994 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,266 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,388 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%90th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents42%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%26th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%350th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%228th of 1,692 in TX
Population density4,994/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi110th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1272nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%547th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min626th of 1,738 in TX
Population38,112
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424262nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%624th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%419th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,104th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%617th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,388
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403449th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$240,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800670th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,408th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$64,266
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,027th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,168th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,375th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,659th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,324th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,103rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,211th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,464th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,384
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,435th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$24,949
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,494th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,386th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,647th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75042	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.7%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	90th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	42%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	96th	26th of 1,818
Residents under 18	28.5%	25.1%	25%	22%	92nd	350th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	228th of 1,692
Population density	4,994/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	110th of 1,818
Diversity index	64.1	70.6	67.1	61.4	81st	272nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	547th of 1,794
Average commute	29 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	626th of 1,738
Population	38,112	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	64th	262nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	624th of 1,810
Tech workers	3.2%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	419th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,104th of 1,810
Broadband access	92.1%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	50th	617th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,388	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	49th	449th of 1,511
Median home value	$240,200	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	31st	670th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	58.5%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,408th of 1,792
Median household income	$64,266	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,027th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.491	0.478	0.483	27th	1,168th of 1,785
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,375th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	18th	1,659th of 1,794
Median age	34.4	34.1	35.6	38.9	17th	1,324th of 1,817
Work from home	7%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,103rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,211th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,464th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,384	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,435th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,949	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,494th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,386th of 1,810
Government workers	7.3%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	1,647th of 1,810

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black13%
Hispanic54%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

33%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 11,445
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75042

$64,266

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75042

$240,200

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75042

$1,388

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,885
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,836	$74,888
Service	$28,041	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 33.7%
Limited-English households: 17.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Garland
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.9145° N, 96.6750° W
Land area: 7.6 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 75042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75046	Garland, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75047	Garland, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75049	Garland, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75041	Garland, TX	2.7 mi	32,943	$70,308	$232,100
75045	Garland, TX · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
75081	Richardson, TX	3.1 mi	36,544	$93,165	$371,500
75238	Dallas, TX	3.1 mi	33,199	$82,019	$568,700
75040	Garland, TX	3.4 mi	64,606	$74,519	$266,300
75243	Dallas, TX	3.6 mi	63,481	$53,618	$386,100
75044	Garland, TX	3.8 mi	47,529	$92,178	$344,300
75231	Dallas, TX	5.1 mi	38,370	$58,540	$522,400
75218	Dallas, TX	5.4 mi	22,544	$107,366	$521,000

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Questions about 75042

What city is zip code 75042?

75042 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 75042 in?

75042 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75042?

About 38,112 people live in 75042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75042 in?

75042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75042?

The median household income in 75042 is $64,266.

What zip codes are near 75042?

The closest zip codes to 75042 are 75046, 75047, 75049, 75041, 75045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.