Zip code 75149: Mesquite, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75149?

75149 is assigned to Mesquite, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75149 in?

75149 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75149?

About 58,262 people live in 75149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75149?

The median household income in 75149 is $70,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 75149?

The closest zip codes to 75149 are 75150, 75180, 75185, 75227, 75182.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

58,262

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

3,637 people/sq mi

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

About 75149

75149 is an urban zip code in Mesquite, Texas (Dallas County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 58,262 people live here, or 3,637 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,774 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,553 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 9% 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. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%196th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%216th of 1,692 in TX
Population58,262
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42486th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1205th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%583rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min425th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%275th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,637/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi234th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%540th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%892nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%773rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,553
59th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403329th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,208th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%687th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,470th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$70,774
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476830th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%741st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,345th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,329th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800751st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%893rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%972nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,423
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,243rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,305th of 1,785 in TX
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,389th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$27,873
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,335th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,264th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,492nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75149	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	196th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	216th of 1,692
Population	58,262	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	88th	86th of 1,818
Diversity index	65.7	70.6	67.1	61.4	85th	205th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.1%	25%	22%	84th	583rd of 1,818
Average commute	31.2 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	425th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	78th	275th of 1,818
Population density	3,637/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	234th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	540th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	67th	892nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	773rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,553	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	59th	329th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	66.8%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,208th of 1,792
Broadband access	91.4%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	44th	687th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,470th of 1,794
Median household income	$70,774	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	37th	830th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.8%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	741st of 1,810
Government workers	11.3%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,345th of 1,810
Veterans	4.2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,329th of 1,818
Median home value	$227,200	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	27th	751st of 1,679
Work from home	8.8%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	893rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	972nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,423	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,243rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.491	0.478	0.483	17th	1,305th of 1,785
Median age	33.7	34.1	35.6	38.9	14th	1,389th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,873	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,335th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,264th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	10th	1,492nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black21%
Hispanic49%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,832
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75149

$70,774

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75149

$227,200

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75149

$1,553

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,000
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,907	$74,888
Service	$24,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,057	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 28%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesquite
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.7734° N, 96.6188° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 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

Mesquite96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75150	Mesquite, TX	2.9 mi	62,738	$65,440	$238,100
75180	Balch Springs, TX	3.7 mi	26,455	$67,019	$223,900
75185	Mesquite, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
75227	Dallas, TX	4 mi	58,319	$64,008	$217,000
75182	Sunnyvale, TX	4.5 mi	8,336	$170,348	$565,300
75181	Mesquite, TX	5 mi	29,788	$111,052	$312,400
75228	Dallas, TX	5 mi	67,714	$62,667	$282,700
75217	Dallas, TX	5.6 mi	85,028	$55,723	$189,200
75043	Garland, TX	6.2 mi	63,152	$76,778	$269,400
75218	Dallas, TX	6.8 mi	22,544	$107,366	$521,000
75253	Dallas, TX	6.9 mi	24,395	$60,874	$165,000
75210	Dallas, TX	7.5 mi	7,722	$33,712	$122,700

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Questions about 75149

What city is zip code 75149?

75149 is assigned to Mesquite, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75149 in?

75149 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75149?

About 58,262 people live in 75149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75149 in?

75149 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75149?

The median household income in 75149 is $70,774.

What zip codes are near 75149?

The closest zip codes to 75149 are 75150, 75180, 75185, 75227, 75182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.