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75081

Zip code 75081: Richardson, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
36,544
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$372K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,777/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9 sq mi
4,055 people/sq mi

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

About 75081

75081 is an urban zip code in Richardson, Texas (Dallas County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 36,544 people live here, or 4,055 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,165 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,777 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75081 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
35.1
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
5%

Households

Households
14,019
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.8%
Married couples
48.8%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

75081
$93,165
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,870
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75081
$371,500
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75081
$1,777
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
24%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,538
Owner-occupied
50.6%
Vacant
3.6%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.3%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
21%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
29%
20–29
27%
30–44
27%
45–59
7%
60+
3%
Average commute
24 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
10%
Computer and math
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$54,467
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75081U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,720$74,888
Service$29,733$26,804
Sales and office$33,906$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,686$49,199
Production and transportation$36,292$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
14%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Graduate or professional degree
17%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.6%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
18.4%
Limited-English households
5.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Richardson
State
Texas
Center point
32.9496° N, 96.7074° W
Land area
9 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

  • Richardson99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75081

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75080Richardson2.7 mi$92,903
75042Garland3.1 mi$64,266
75243Dallas3.1 mi$53,618
75044Garland3.5 mi$92,178
75082Richardson3.9 mi$110,534
75251Dallas4.4 mi$90,396
75046Garland · PO box4.7 mi—
75047Garland · PO box4.7 mi—
75049Garland · PO box4.7 mi—
75238Dallas4.9 mi$82,019
75026Plano · PO box4.9 mi—
75086Plano · PO box4.9 mi—

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Questions about 75081

What city is zip code 75081?

75081 is assigned to Richardson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75081 in?

75081 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75081?

About 36,544 people live in 75081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75081 in?

75081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75081?

The median household income in 75081 is $93,165.

What zip codes are near 75081?

The closest zip codes to 75081 are 75080, 75042, 75243, 75044, 75082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.