Zip code 75154: Red Oak, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75154
75154 is a suburban zip code in Red Oak, Texas (Ellis County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 52,516 people live here, or 1,098 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,388 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,730 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 75154 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%98th of 1,692 in TX
- Diversity index69.192ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1109th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · TX 25%537th of 1,818 in TX
- Population52,51683rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424128th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%501st of 1,792 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.5%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,202nd of 1,808 in TX
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%573rd of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%584th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min506th of 1,738 in TX
- Median household income$100,38872ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476287th of 1,712 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,73069thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403215th of 1,511 in TX
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%456th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home15.6%64thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%375th of 1,810 in TX
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%605th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$50,24456thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575559th of 1,794 in TX
- Median home value$345,50052ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800314th of 1,679 in TX
- Per capita income$40,66851stU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752530th of 1,813 in TX
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%494th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%481st of 1,810 in TX
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%877th of 1,818 in TX
- 46thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,193rd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density1,098/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi550th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,252nd of 1,794 in TX
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,139th of 1,817 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%933rd of 1,810 in TX
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,327th of 1,818 in TX
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,295th of 1,785 in TX
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,720th of 1,794 in TX
| Measure | 75154 | Ellis | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.1% | 50.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 98th of 1,692 | |
| Diversity index | 69.1 | 62.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 109th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 26.4% | 25% | 22% | 537th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 52,516 | 213,160 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 128th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 75.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 501st of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.5% | 15% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,202nd of 1,808 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 573rd of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 584th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 30.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 506th of 1,738 | |
| Median household income | $100,388 | $99,595 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 287th of 1,712 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,730 | $1,594 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 215th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 92.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 456th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 375th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 605th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,244 | $52,179 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 559th of 1,794 | |
| Median home value | $345,500 | $348,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 314th of 1,679 | |
| Per capita income | $40,668 | $40,925 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 530th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 494th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 481st of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 8.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 877th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,193rd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 1,098/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 550th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 6.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,252nd of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 36 | 36.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,139th of 1,817 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 933rd of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.2% | 13% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,327th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.398 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,295th of 1,785 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,720th of 1,794 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black35%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,266
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 79.3%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,756
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75154 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,300 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,737 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,279 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,516 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,472 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.2%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 12.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Red Oak
- State
- Texas
- County
- Ellis County
- Center point
- 32.5243° N, 96.8091° W
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
75154 spans 2 counties
- Ellis County88% of land
- Dallas County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Red Oak29% of zip
- Glenn Heights15% of zip
- Ovilla12% of zip
- Oak Leaf5% of zip
- Pecan Hill3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 75154
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75146 | Lancaster, TX | 4.6 mi | $68,071 |
| 75123 | Desoto, TX · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 75115 | Desoto, TX | 6.1 mi | $82,782 |
| 75134 | Lancaster, TX | 7 mi | $69,778 |
| 75232 | Dallas, TX | 9.5 mi | $61,847 |
| 75152 | Palmer, TX | 9.6 mi | $94,935 |
| 75106 | Cedar Hill, TX · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 75172 | Wilmer, TX | 9.7 mi | $59,457 |
| 75137 | Duncanville, TX | 9.8 mi | $82,253 |
| 75241 | Dallas, TX | 10 mi | $53,998 |
| 75104 | Cedar Hill, TX | 10 mi | $102,875 |
| 75237 | Dallas, TX | 10 mi | $44,318 |
Zip codes like 75154 elsewhere
Questions about 75154
What city is zip code 75154?
75154 is assigned to Red Oak, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 75154 in?
75154 is mostly in Ellis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 75154?
About 52,516 people live in 75154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75154 in?
75154 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75154?
The median household income in 75154 is $100,388.
What zip codes are near 75154?
The closest zip codes to 75154 are 75146, 75123, 75115, 75134, 75232.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.