🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75056

The Colony

ZIP Code 75056 is a standard zip code serving The Colony, The Colony, Texas (TX), in Denton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,852 with a median household income of $79,251. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Denton
City: The Colony
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.094000
Longitude: -96.883600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.25 mi²
Water Area: 6.20 mi²
Population Density: 1895.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.120913°N, 33.024537°S, -96.842367°E, -96.971576°W

With 47,852 residents spread across 25.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 1895.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,852

Population

95th percentile

$79,251

Median Income

90th percentile

$167,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

25.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75056 is $79,251, and the median home value is $167,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

18,126

Total Units

16,999

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

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