Zip code 75181: Mesquite, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75181?

75181 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 75181 in?

75181 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75181?

About 29,788 people live in 75181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75181?

The median household income in 75181 is $111,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 75181?

The closest zip codes to 75181 are 75185, 75180, 75253, 75149, 75182.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

29,788

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,717 people/sq mi

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

About 75181

75181 is a suburban zip code in Mesquite, Texas (Dallas County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 29,788 people live here, or 1,717 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,052 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,423 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%67th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1834.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%86th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%129th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$2,423
94th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40317th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min206th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%427th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1185th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$111,052
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476188th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,362nd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%381st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%789th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%883rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,525
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575542nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,717/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi461st of 1,818 in TX
Population29,788
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424394th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,084th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$312,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800403rd of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%680th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%604th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%671st of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,538th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,084
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752903rd of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,051st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%903rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,477th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,312th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,571st of 1,818 in TX
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,652nd of 1,817 in TX

Measure	75181	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.6%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	67th of 1,692
Residents under 18	34.1%	25.1%	25%	22%	99th	86th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	96th	129th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$2,423	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	94th	17th of 1,511
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	206th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	427th of 1,792
Diversity index	66.3	70.6	67.1	61.4	86th	185th of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$111,052	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	80th	188th of 1,712
Uninsured rate	10.6%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	74th	1,362nd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	381st of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	789th of 1,794
Veterans	6.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	883rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,525	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	57th	542nd of 1,794
Population density	1,717/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	461st of 1,818
Population	29,788	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	394th of 1,818
Government workers	13.4%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,084th of 1,810
Median home value	$312,400	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	46th	403rd of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	680th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.3%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	604th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	671st of 1,811
Housing vacancy	5%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,538th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,084	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	31st	903rd of 1,813
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,051st of 1,810
Work from home	8.7%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	903rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,477th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.491	0.478	0.483	17th	1,312th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,571st of 1,818
Median age	30.5	34.1	35.6	38.9	5th	1,652nd of 1,817

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

34.1%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black49%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,078
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 87.9%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

75181

$111,052

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75181

$312,400

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75181

$2,423

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,504
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,218	$74,888
Service	$19,055	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesquite
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.7239° N, 96.5559° W
Land area: 17 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

Mesquite88% of zip
Balch Springs6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75185	Mesquite, TX · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
75180	Balch Springs, TX	3.7 mi	26,455	$67,019	$223,900
75253	Dallas, TX	4.6 mi	24,395	$60,874	$165,000
75149	Mesquite, TX	5 mi	58,262	$70,774	$227,200
75182	Sunnyvale, TX	5.3 mi	8,336	$170,348	$565,300
75126	Forney, TX	6.1 mi	84,799	$103,673	$361,100
75217	Dallas, TX	7.4 mi	85,028	$55,723	$189,200
75150	Mesquite, TX	7.6 mi	62,738	$65,440	$238,100
75227	Dallas, TX	8.2 mi	58,319	$64,008	$217,000
75159	Seagoville, TX	8.3 mi	23,456	$72,897	$234,300
75043	Garland, TX	9.2 mi	63,152	$76,778	$269,400
75141	Hutchins, TX	9.9 mi	5,703	$48,159	$248,900

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Questions about 75181

What city is zip code 75181?

75181 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 75181 in?

75181 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75181?

About 29,788 people live in 75181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75181 in?

75181 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75181?

The median household income in 75181 is $111,052.

What zip codes are near 75181?

The closest zip codes to 75181 are 75185, 75180, 75253, 75149, 75182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.