Zip code 75056: The Colony, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75056?

75056 is assigned to The Colony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75056 in?

75056 is in Denton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75056?

About 69,628 people live in 75056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75056?

The median household income in 75056 is $119,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 75056?

The closest zip codes to 75056 are 75010, 75036, 75057, 75007, 75034.

Residential delivery areaDenton CountyCentral Time

Population

69,628

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

2,947 people/sq mi

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

About 75056

75056 is an urban zip code in The Colony, Texas (Denton County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 69,628 people live here, or 2,947 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,682 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,200, or 3.8 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 $1,902 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%44th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%123rd of 1,792 in TX
Population69,628
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42453rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.190th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%113th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$62,473
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752122nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$69,688
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575141st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$119,682
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476131st of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%162nd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403112th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%363rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$458,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800150th of 1,679 in TX
Population density2,947/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi331st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,442nd of 1,808 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min844th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,127th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%912th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6974th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,050th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,232nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,287th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,387th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,379th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,460th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,127th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,669th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,124th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,529th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75056	Denton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Tech workers	10.5%	7.3%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	44th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	95.7%	91.4%	91%	96th	123rd of 1,792
Population	69,628	979,561	30,188,424	334,922,499	94th	53rd of 1,818
Diversity index	69.9	65.7	67.1	61.4	93rd	90th of 1,818
Work from home	25.8%	23.5%	14.4%	15.1%	89th	113th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,473	$54,690	$40,752	$44,673	87th	122nd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,688	$61,687	$47,575	$49,666	87th	141st of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$119,682	$111,498	$78,476	$80,734	84th	131st of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	49.4%	33.8%	35.7%	83rd	162nd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,902	$1,728	$1,403	$1,413	80th	112th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	19%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	363rd of 1,818
Median home value	$458,200	$437,200	$283,800	$332,700	70th	150th of 1,679
Population density	2,947/sq mi	1,115/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	331st of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,442nd of 1,808
Average commute	26.7 min	28.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	844th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,127th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	912th of 1,810
Median age	37.4	37	35.6	38.9	37th	974th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.436	0.478	0.483	36th	1,050th of 1,785
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,232nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.4%	25%	22%	35th	1,287th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	59.4%	65.5%	62.6%	65.2%	31st	1,387th of 1,792
Poverty rate	7%	7.1%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,379th of 1,794
Government workers	10.2%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	20th	1,460th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	51.2%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,127th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	17th	1,669th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.1%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,124th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,529th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black10%
Hispanic19%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 28,020
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

75056

$119,682

Denton Co.

$111,498

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75056

$458,200

Denton Co.

$437,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75056

$1,902

Denton Co.

$1,728

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 29,056
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,238	$74,888
Service	$28,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,634	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): The Colony
State: Texas
County: Denton County
Center point: 33.0757° N, 96.9081° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

The Colony52% of zip
Lewisville29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75010	Carrollton, TX	3.3 mi	33,326	$107,317	$484,800
75036	Frisco, TX	4 mi	33,496	$151,645	$564,500
75057	Lewisville, TX	4.2 mi	17,958	$82,803	$238,400
75007	Carrollton, TX	4.9 mi	54,646	$111,521	$381,100
75034	Frisco, TX	5.1 mi	53,818	$111,122	$729,700
75029	Lewisville, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
75024	Plano, TX	5.6 mi	45,652	$117,088	$598,600
75065	Lake Dallas, TX	6.1 mi	13,657	$102,597	$334,400
75093	Plano, TX	6.3 mi	47,954	$124,563	$670,500
75287	Dallas, TX	6.5 mi	53,959	$63,741	$405,600
75067	Lewisville, TX	6.7 mi	66,913	$78,752	$343,900
75068	Little Elm, TX	7.5 mi	72,710	$126,635	$410,900

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Questions about 75056

What city is zip code 75056?

75056 is assigned to The Colony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75056 in?

75056 is in Denton County, Texas.

What is the population of 75056?

About 69,628 people live in 75056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75056 in?

75056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75056?

The median household income in 75056 is $119,682.

What zip codes are near 75056?

The closest zip codes to 75056 are 75010, 75036, 75057, 75007, 75034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.