🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75149

Mesquite

ZIP Code 75149 is a standard zip code serving Mesquite, Mesquite, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 56,065 with a median household income of $47,739. 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: Mesquite
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.767800
Longitude: -96.608200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 3530.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.798423°N, 32.734626°S, -96.564107°E, -96.685021°W

With 56,065 residents spread across 15.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 3530.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

56,065

Population

95th percentile

$47,739

Median Income

45th percentile

$97,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

15.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75149 is $47,739, and the median home value is $97,400.

Housing

20,056

Total Units

18,691

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mesquite, TX.

75150

Mesquite

75181

Mesquite

75185

Mesquite

75187

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