🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75146

Lancaster

ZIP Code 75146 is a standard zip code serving Lancaster, Lancaster, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,993 with a median household income of $59,244. 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: Lancaster
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.591400
Longitude: -96.772800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 542.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.613982°N, 32.541877°S, -96.665501°E, -96.822706°W

With 17,993 residents spread across 33.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 542.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,993

Population

75th percentile

$59,244

Median Income

70th percentile

$103,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

33.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75146 is $59,244, and the median home value is $103,400.

Housing

6,929

Total Units

6,366

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lancaster, TX.

75134

Lancaster

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