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Mesquite, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75149

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

56,065
1,363/sq mi
$70,774
Median income
$227,200
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mesquite pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
1,363
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75149 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75149 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, with 56,065 residents across 41.1 square miles, a density of 1,363 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75149 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,774 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,873. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $227,200 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,553 a month; 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75149, 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 75149

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mesquite, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75149.

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 75149, Mesquite, 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

56,065

Population

41.1

Area (sq mi)

1,363

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75149?

33.7

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

22.5%

Foreign-Born

White 33.4%
African American 22.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%

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?

$70,774

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$27,873

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75149 ranks nationally

Mesquite, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,774 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

21,000

Total Housing Units

19,832

Occupied Units

1,168

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.8%
Renter 33.2%

$227,200

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,553

Median Rent

1980

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

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

301

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+201%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75149 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 200
2021 +16.0% 232
2022 +22.4% 284
2023 +6.6% 303
2024 -0.7% 301

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 822 business establishments in ZIP 75149, employing approximately 18,847 people with a combined annual payroll of $824,458,000.

822

Businesses

18,847

Employees

$824.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 120 14.6%
Retail trade 104 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 103 12.5%
Construction 102 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 79 9.6%
Finance and insurance 55 6.7%
Manufacturing 52 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 49 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.0%
Wholesale trade 31 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 2.9%
Information 9 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.8%
Educational services 6 0.7%
Utilities 3 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75149 vs 75180 →

ZIP 75149 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 75149 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 75149 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 75149 ranks #4 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
75180 Balch Springs, TX 23,031 3.5 mi
75150 Mesquite, TX 58,730 3.3 mi
75227 Dallas, TX 55,029 4.2 mi
75182 Sunnyvale, TX 5,118 4.1 mi
75253 Dallas, TX 18,450 6.6 mi
75181 Mesquite, TX 25,908 4.6 mi
75228 Dallas, TX 66,551 5.3 mi
75043 Garland, TX 58,094 6.4 mi
75217 Dallas, TX 80,324 5.6 mi
75210 Dallas, TX 7,482 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

75052 standard
Grand Prairie, TX
Pop: 88,996
75217 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 80,324
75211 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 73,146
75228 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 66,551
75040 standard
Garland, TX
Pop: 59,406
75150 standard
Mesquite, TX
Pop: 58,730

Related Areas

Dallas County Mesquite, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75149 in? ▼
ZIP code 75149 (Mesquite) 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 75149? ▼
ZIP code 75149 in Mesquite, TX has a population of 56,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75149? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75149 is $70,774, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75149? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75149 is $227,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75149? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75149 is White at 33.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75149? ▼
ZIP code 75149 has 822 business establishments employing approximately 18,847 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75149? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75149 are: Health care and social assistance (120), Retail trade (104), Accommodation and food services (103). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75149? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75149 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 201%. 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 75149? ▼
In ZIP code 75149, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 75149? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75149 is 31.2 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 75149? ▼
In ZIP code 75149, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75149? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75149 is 14.1% 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.