Zip code 75146: Lancaster, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75146?

75146 is assigned to Lancaster, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75146 in?

75146 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 75146?

About 25,097 people live in 75146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75146?

The median household income in 75146 is $68,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 75146?

The closest zip codes to 75146 are 75134, 75154, 75172, 75141, 75123.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

25,097

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

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

About 75146

75146 is a suburban zip code in Lancaster, Texas (Dallas County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 25,097 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,071 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 75146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%141st of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%185th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%934th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%370th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%352nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%606th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min514th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403247th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1557th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478784th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,440
51st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575664th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%651st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,160th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,411th of 1,794 in TX
Population25,097
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424486th of 1,818 in TX
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi607th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$263,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800547th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%689th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,112th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,071
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476914th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,259th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%688th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,440th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%910th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,221
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,100th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%998th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,427th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,456th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75146	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	141st of 1,692
Residents under 18	31.1%	25.1%	25%	22%	97th	185th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	934th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	370th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	352nd of 1,810
Government workers	18.1%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	606th of 1,810
Average commute	30.1 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	514th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,685	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	67th	247th of 1,511
Diversity index	57	70.6	67.1	61.4	65th	557th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.491	0.478	0.483	53rd	784th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$48,440	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	51st	664th of 1,794
Broadband access	91.8%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	47th	651st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,160th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,411th of 1,794
Population	25,097	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	486th of 1,818
Population density	723/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	607th of 1,818
Median home value	$263,900	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	36th	547th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	689th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,112th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,071	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	914th of 1,712
Veterans	4.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,259th of 1,818
Tech workers	2%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	688th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56.8%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,440th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	910th of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,221	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,100th of 1,813
Work from home	7.9%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	998th of 1,810
Median age	33.3	34.1	35.6	38.9	12th	1,427th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,456th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black59%
Hispanic26%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 8,878
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75146

$68,071

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75146

$263,900

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75146

$1,685

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,457
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,759	$74,888
Service	$25,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.5663° N, 96.7486° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

75146 spans 2 counties

Dallas County99% of land
Ellis County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lancaster69% of zip
Wilmer3% of zip
Ferris2% of zip
Bear Creek Ranch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75134	Lancaster, TX	4.3 mi	19,045	$69,778	$235,700
75154	Red Oak, TX	4.6 mi	52,516	$100,388	$345,500
75172	Wilmer, TX	5.1 mi	5,806	$59,457	$165,500
75141	Hutchins, TX	6 mi	5,703	$48,159	$248,900
75123	Desoto, TX · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
75241	Dallas, TX	7 mi	33,840	$53,998	$192,000
75115	Desoto, TX	7.1 mi	56,211	$82,782	$319,400
75125	Ferris, TX	7.7 mi	7,873	$79,545	$231,800
75232	Dallas, TX	8.3 mi	32,972	$61,847	$220,100
75152	Palmer, TX	9.7 mi	5,321	$94,935	$250,000
75237	Dallas, TX	9.9 mi	18,260	$44,318	$247,500
75216	Dallas, TX	10 mi	55,894	$41,386	$159,800

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Questions about 75146

What city is zip code 75146?

75146 is assigned to Lancaster, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75146 in?

75146 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 75146?

About 25,097 people live in 75146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75146 in?

75146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75146?

The median household income in 75146 is $68,071.

What zip codes are near 75146?

The closest zip codes to 75146 are 75134, 75154, 75172, 75141, 75123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.