75149 ZIP Code — Mesquite, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75149 is located in Mesquite, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 16.02 square miles and serves a population of 59,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972.

About ZIP code 75149

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $64,858. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75149 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

59,371

population

16.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75149 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75149

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75149. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesquite	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75180 Balch Springs (3.3 mi) 75227 Dallas (3.7 mi) 75150 Mesquite (3.7 mi) 75182 Sunnyvale (4.3 mi) 75181 Mesquite (4.3 mi) 75228 Dallas (5.3 mi) 75217 Dallas (5.8 mi) 75218 Dallas (6.5 mi) 75210 Dallas (6.6 mi) 75253 Dallas (6.7 mi) 75043 Garland (7 mi) 75223 Dallas (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	59,371
Population density	3,706 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	16.02 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	32.7666
Longitude	-96.6233
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

59,371

Population

3,706

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$64,858

Median household income

$25,237

Per capita income

$184,800

Median home value

$1,314

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

13,989

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,890

Under 5

2,170

2,242

5–9

2,575

2,338

10–14

2,685

2,353

15–19

2,702

1,776

20–24

2,040

3,802

25–34

4,366

3,579

35–44

4,108

3,615

45–54

4,151

1,809

55–59

2,076

1,200

60–64

1,377

1,822

65–74

2,092

814

75–84

935

398

85+

456

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,628	28.0%
18 and over	42,743	72.0%
65 and over	6,517	11.0%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.8%

Black or African American 19.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

Two or more races 12.1%

Other race 9.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	27,587	37.8%
Black or African American	14,453	19.8%
Hispanic or Latino	13,622	18.7%
Two or more races	8,861	12.1%
Other race	6,907	9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	871	1.2%
Asian	684	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$64,858

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,800
Median rent / month	$1,314
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	25.5%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	54.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,625	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,839	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,571	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,791	34.3%
Households with children under 18	8,189	41.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,635	23.4%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	38.2%
Married	48.1%	37.5%
Separated	3.0%	3.4%
Widowed	1.4%	7.6%
Divorced	7.9%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	633	3.8%
Kindergarten	931	5.5%
Elementary school	8,319	49.5%
High school	3,448	20.5%
College / grad school	3,465	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Construction 15.4%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 6.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	33.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,249	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	23.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	55,311	93.2%
Spanish	9,424	17.0%
Other Indo-European	9,141	16.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	246	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,866	80.6%
Born in same state	47,021	79.2%
Born in different state	37,118	62.5%
Foreign born	845	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	11,505	19.4%
Not a US citizen	4,063	35.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,888	4.9%
French	2,780	4.7%
Arab	2,424	4.1%
English	409	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	221	0.4%
Irish	32	0.1%
Dutch	19	0%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75149

What part of Mesquite is ZIP code 75149?

ZIP code 75149 covers a portion of Mesquite, Texas, within Dallas County.

What county is ZIP code 75149 in?

ZIP code 75149 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75149?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75149?

The median home value in ZIP code 75149 is $184,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 75149?

ZIP code 75149 has an estimated population of 59,371 residents, with a density of 3,707 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75149?

The median household income in ZIP code 75149 is $64,858, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75149 in?

ZIP code 75149 observes the CST timezone.