Rockwall, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75087
Rockwall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,145
- 415/sq mi High-density area
- $129,484
- Median income Above-median income area
- $435,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockwall pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 415
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75087 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75087 (Rockwall, TX) rose +1.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 279.3 in 2023 to 283.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 75087 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, with 28,145 residents across 67.8 square miles, a density of 415 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75087 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,484 (71% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,291. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 3.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $435,400 (76% above the average Texas ZIP), while 81.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,758.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Rockwall County, so 75087 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 75087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockwall, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75087.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
243 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
165 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
162 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
136 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
128 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75087, Rockwall, 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
28,145
Population
67.8
Area (sq mi)
415
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75087?
37.9
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$129,484
Median Household Income
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$53,291
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75087 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Rockwall, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$129,484 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,915housing units
15,915
Total Housing Units
14,951
Occupied Units
964
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$435,400
Median Home Value
+76% vs state ZIP avg
$1,758
Median Rent
2005
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
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 75087 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 189 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 213 |
| 2022 | +24.8% | 266 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | 279 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 284 |
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 1,405 business establishments in ZIP 75087, employing approximately 15,233 people with a combined annual payroll of $708,627,000.
1,405
Businesses
15,233
Employees
$708.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 243 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 165 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 162 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 136 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 128 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 117 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 87 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 76 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 70 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 2.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 22 | 1.6% |
| Information | 19 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 75087 vs 75166 →
ZIP 75087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75043
Garland (75043)
58,094 residents
- 75098
Wylie (75098)
48,197 residents
- 75089
Rowlett (75089)
30,251 residents
- 75087
Rockwall (75087)
28,145 residents
- 75032
Rockwall (75032)
27,986 residents
- 75088
Rowlett (75088)
24,712 residents
- 75189 22,406
Royse City (75189)
22,406 residents
- 75048 20,328
Sachse (75048)
20,328 residents
- 75173 4,353
Nevada (75173)
4,353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75087 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75087 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75032
Rockwall (75032)
$135,742 median income
- 75166
Lavon (75166)
$132,101 median income
- 75048
Sachse (75048)
$131,087 median income
- 75087
Rockwall (75087)
$129,484 median income
- 75098
Wylie (75098)
$122,089 median income
- 75089
Rowlett (75089)
$118,318 median income
- 75189
Royse City (75189)
$117,125 median income
- 75088
Rowlett (75088)
$105,313 median income
- 75173
Nevada (75173)
$101,988 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75087 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75166 | Lavon, TX | 3,070 | 4.9 mi |
| 75132 | Fate, TX | 294 | 4.4 mi |
| 75032 | Rockwall, TX | 27,986 | 6.1 mi |
| 75089 | Rowlett, TX | 30,251 | 5.8 mi |
| 75189 | Royse City, TX | 22,406 | 8.0 mi |
| 75088 | Rowlett, TX | 24,712 | 6.7 mi |
| 75098 | Wylie, TX | 48,197 | 6.9 mi |
| 75048 | Sachse, TX | 20,328 | 7.9 mi |
| 75173 | Nevada, TX | 4,353 | 8.8 mi |
| 75043 | Garland, TX | 58,094 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75087, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,145 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 75087 in?
ZIP code 75087 (Rockwall) is located in Rockwall County, Texas. Rockwall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockwall-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75087?
ZIP code 75087 in Rockwall, TX has a population of 28,145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75087?
The median household income in ZIP 75087 is $129,484, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75087?
The median home value in ZIP 75087 is $435,400, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75087 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75087?
ZIP code 75087 has 1,405 business establishments employing approximately 15,233 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75087?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75087 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (243), Retail trade (165), Health care and social assistance (162). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75087?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75087 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 75087?
In ZIP code 75087, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.3% 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 75087?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75087 is 34.0 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 75087?
In ZIP code 75087, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75087 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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