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Little Elm, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75068

Denton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,934
491/sq mi
$126,635
Median income
$410,900
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Elm pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
491
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75068 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, with 34,934 residents across 71.1 square miles, a density of 491 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75068 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,635 (68% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $49,017. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $410,900 (66% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,289 monthly, and 80.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 75068 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Denton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 75068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Elm, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75068.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75068, Little Elm, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

34,934

Population

71.1

Area (sq mi)

491

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75068?

35.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 41.5%
African American 21.5%
Asian 12.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$126,635

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$49,017

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75068 ranks nationally

Little Elm, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$126,635 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

24,430

Total Housing Units

23,423

Occupied Units

1,007

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$410,900

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$2,289

Median Rent

2010

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75068 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 210
2021 +16.4% 244
2022 +23.9% 303
2023 +4.4% 316
2024 -0.3% 315

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 776 business establishments in ZIP 75068, employing approximately 4,746 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,265,000.

776

Businesses

4,746

Employees

$183.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 188 24.2%
Health care and social assistance 79 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 75 9.7%
Construction 71 9.2%
Retail trade 63 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 62 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 4.9%
Wholesale trade 32 4.1%
Finance and insurance 29 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 22 2.8%
Educational services 22 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.2%
Manufacturing 9 1.2%
Information 9 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 75068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75068 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75068 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75034 Frisco, TX 72,723 5.5 mi
75065 Lake Dallas, TX 10,748 5.8 mi
76227 Aubrey, TX 22,141 7.1 mi
75056 The Colony, TX 47,852 7.4 mi
76208 Denton, TX 19,782 6.6 mi
75057 Lewisville, TX 12,900 9.0 mi
76210 Denton, TX 39,556 8.6 mi
75010 Carrollton, TX 21,607 10.3 mi
75077 Lewisville, TX 35,330 9.4 mi
75078 Prosper, TX 10,592 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denton County

75034 standard
Frisco, TX
Pop: 72,723
75067 standard
Lewisville, TX
Pop: 60,982
75007 standard
Carrollton, TX
Pop: 51,624
75287 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 49,004
75056 standard
The Colony, TX
Pop: 47,852
75028 standard
Flower Mound, TX
Pop: 42,226

Related Areas

Denton County Little Elm, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75068 in? ▼
ZIP code 75068 (Little Elm) is located in Denton County, Texas. Denton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/denton-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75068? ▼
ZIP code 75068 in Little Elm, TX has a population of 34,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75068 is $126,635, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75068 is $410,900, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75068 is White at 41.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75068? ▼
ZIP code 75068 has 776 business establishments employing approximately 4,746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75068 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (188), Health care and social assistance (79), Accommodation and food services (75). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75068? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75068 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75068? ▼
In ZIP code 75068, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75068 is 36.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75068? ▼
In ZIP code 75068, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75068 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.