🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75042

Garland

ZIP Code 75042 is a standard zip code serving Garland, Garland, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,881 with a median household income of $39,811. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Dallas
City: Garland
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.918500
Longitude: -96.677500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.48 mi²
Population Density: 5063.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.931278°N, 32.894413°S, -96.648156°E, -96.705904°W

With 37,881 residents spread across 7.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 5063.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,881

Population

90th percentile

$39,811

Median Income

25th percentile

$99,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

7.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75042 is $39,811, and the median home value is $99,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,321

Total Units

11,545

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Garland, TX.

75040

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75041

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75043

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75044

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75045

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75046

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75047

Garland

75049

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