PlainZIP

Richardson, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75081

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

34,156
1,429/sq mi
$93,165
Median income
$371,500
Median home value
44.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richardson pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
1,429
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75081 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, with 34,156 residents across 23.9 square miles, a density of 1,429 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,165 (23% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,870. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $371,500 (50% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,777 monthly, and 50.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75081, plus 6 more within Dallas County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 75081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richardson, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75081.

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 75081, Richardson, 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

34,156

Population

23.9

Area (sq mi)

1,429

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75081?

35.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

26.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.8%
African American 19.6%
Asian 12.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

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?

$93,165

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$45,870

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75081 ranks nationally

Richardson, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,165 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,538

Total Housing Units

14,019

Occupied Units

519

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.6%
Renter 49.4%

$371,500

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,777

Median Rent

1979

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

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75081 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 217
2021 +13.9% 248
2022 +18.6% 294
2023 +5.1% 309
2024 +2.2% 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 1,749 business establishments in ZIP 75081, employing approximately 34,121 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,402,938,000.

1,749

Businesses

34,121

Employees

$2.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 251 14.3%
Retail trade 171 9.8%
Construction 168 9.6%
Wholesale trade 160 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 157 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 155 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 125 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 112 6.4%
Manufacturing 101 5.8%
Finance and insurance 100 5.7%
Information 84 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 69 4.0%
Educational services 29 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 26 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 0.8%

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 75081 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 75081 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 75081 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 75081 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
75080 Richardson, TX 44,009 2.5 mi
75243 Dallas, TX 55,406 2.9 mi
75042 Garland, TX 37,881 3.2 mi
75044 Garland, TX 40,811 3.4 mi
75238 Dallas, TX 30,483 4.9 mi
75082 Richardson, TX 21,182 4.1 mi
75251 Dallas, TX 2,331 4.1 mi
75254 Dallas, TX 23,253 5.3 mi
75240 Dallas, TX 24,296 4.7 mi
75075 Plano, TX 33,262 5.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75081 in? ▼
ZIP code 75081 (Richardson) is located in Dallas County, Texas. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75081? ▼
ZIP code 75081 in Richardson, TX has a population of 34,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75081 is $93,165, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75081 is $371,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75081 is White at 48.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75081? ▼
ZIP code 75081 has 1,749 business establishments employing approximately 34,121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75081 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (251), Retail trade (171), Construction (168). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75081? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75081 increased by 2.2% 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 75081? ▼
In ZIP code 75081, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.9% 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 75081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75081 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75081? ▼
In ZIP code 75081, approximately 50.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75081 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.