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ZIP Code 75042: Garland, TX
ZIP code 75042 is in Garland, Texas, entirely in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Garland's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,266 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Garland · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dallas County
- Census places
- Garland
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-32 (67%), TX-5 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 4,994 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75042?
75042 centers on 32.914°, -96.675° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 75041, 75081, 75238, 75040, 75243, 75044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 75042 compare with the rest of Garland?
| Measure | 75042 | In Garland | In Dallas County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,112 | 4th of 5 | 33rd of 93 | 262nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 5 | 64th of 87 | 758th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $240k | 4th of 5 | 66th of 84 | 569th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 75042?
The 2020 Census counted 39,148 people in 75042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,112. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,112
- 2020 Census count
- 39,148+3.3% since 2010 (37,881)
- Households
- 11,445
- Median age
- 34.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 75042?
Of the 38,112 people the ACS estimates in 75042, 28.5% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (54.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.0%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino54.2%
- White, not Hispanic17.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.1%
- Black, not Hispanic12.8%
- Other or two or more1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 75042 earn?
Median household income is $64,266 (ACS 2020-2024), the 64th highest of the 87 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,023 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,266
- Income per person
- $24,949
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,06717,220 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 75042?
FHFA's house price index for 75042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $240,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,388
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 11,885
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 75042?
853 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade124
- Manufacturing97
- Health care and social assistance97
- Accommodation and food services84
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Construction78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 75042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75041 | Garland | 32,943 | $70k | 2.7 mi |
| 75081 | Richardson | 36,544 | $93k | 3.1 mi |
| 75238 | Dallas | 33,199 | $82k | 3.1 mi |
| 75040 | Garland | 64,606 | $75k | 3.4 mi |
| 75243 | Dallas | 63,481 | $54k | 3.6 mi |
| 75044 | Garland | 47,529 | $92k | 3.8 mi |
| 75231 | Dallas | 38,370 | $59k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 75218 | Dallas | 22,544 | $107k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.