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ZIP Code 75181: Mesquite, TX
ZIP code 75181 is in Mesquite, Texas, entirely in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Mesquite's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mesquite (88%) and Balch Springs (6%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mesquite · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dallas County
- Census places
- Mesquite (88%); Balch Springs (6%)
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- House districts
- TX-5 (79%), TX-32 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 1,717 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 75181?
75181 centers on 32.724°, -96.556° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 75180, 75253, 75149, 75182, 75126, 75159.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 75181, 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 75181 compare with the rest of Mesquite?
| Measure | 75181 | In Mesquite | In Dallas County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,788 | 3rd of 3 | 47th of 93 | 394th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $111k | 1st of 3 | 17th of 87 | 161st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $312k | 1st of 3 | 45th of 84 | 359th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 75181?
The 2020 Census counted 27,027 people in 75181; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,788. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,788
- 2020 Census count
- 27,027+4.3% since 2010 (25,908)
- Households
- 8,078
- Median age
- 30.5
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 75181?
Of the 29,788 people the ACS estimates in 75181, 34.1% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.5%).
- Under 1834.1%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older9.5%
- Black, not Hispanic48.7%
- Hispanic or Latino27.5%
- White, not Hispanic14.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 75181 earn?
Median household income is $111,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 87 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,158 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,052±$12,571
- Income per person
- $34,084
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,83913,360 returns; wages 84% 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 75181?
FHFA's house price index for 75181, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,423
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 8,504
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 75181?
205 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction41
- Health care and social assistance35
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Transportation and warehousing21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 75181?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75180 | Balch Springs | 26,455 | $67k | 3.7 mi |
| 75253 | Dallas | 24,395 | $61k | 4.6 mi |
| 75149 | Mesquite | 58,262 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 75182 | Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170k | 5.3 mi |
| 75126 | Forney | 84,799 | $104k | 6.1 mi |
| 75159 | Seagoville | 23,456 | $73k | 8.3 mi |
| 75217 | Dallas | 85,028 | $56k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 75150 | Mesquite | 62,738 | $65k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 75227 | Dallas | 58,319 | $64k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.