75056 ZIP Code — The Colony, TX

Denton County, Texas

ZIP code 75056 is located in The Colony, Texas, within Denton County. It covers approximately 23.63 square miles and serves a population of 65,785 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972.

About ZIP code 75056

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $386,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($111,589) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 75056 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

65,785

population

23.63

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
The Colony	Acceptable
The Colony	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75010 Carrollton (3 mi) 75036 Frisco (4.2 mi) 75057 Lewisville (4.8 mi) 75007 Carrollton (4.8 mi) 75024 Plano (5.5 mi) 75034 Frisco (5.6 mi) 75093 Plano (5.9 mi) 75067 Lewisville (6.1 mi) 75287 Dallas (6.1 mi) 75065 Lake Dallas (6.4 mi) 75068 Little Elm (7.5 mi) 75033 Frisco (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	65,785
Population density	2,784 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	23.63 sq mi
Water area	6.25 sq mi
Latitude	33.0724
Longitude	-96.9070
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.3%	14.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

65,785

Population

2,784

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$111,589

Median household income

$58,038

Per capita income

$386,400

Median home value

$1,679

Median monthly rent

59.7%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

17,113

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,217

Under 5

2,306

1,622

5–9

1,688

1,841

10–14

1,915

1,698

15–19

1,766

1,711

20–24

1,781

6,087

25–34

6,335

5,010

35–44

5,214

5,334

45–54

5,550

2,244

55–59

2,336

1,753

60–64

1,824

1,711

65–74

1,781

790

75–84

823

220

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,978	21.2%
18 and over	51,807	78.8%
65 and over	5,553	8.4%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52%

Asian 14.9%

Two or more races 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Black or African American 8.9%

Other race 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	37,703	52%
Asian	10,780	14.9%
Two or more races	7,708	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,677	9.2%
Black or African American	6,414	8.9%
Other race	2,873	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	307	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	24.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	28.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	32.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	14.3%	14.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 21.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	21.8%
Median income	$111,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 27.0%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$386,400
Median rent / month	$1,679
Owner occupied	59.7%
Renter occupied	40.3%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	32.5%
2000–2009	28.3%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	18.4%
2 bedrooms	13.8%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.9%
Electricity	64.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,958	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,754	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,252	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,279	23.9%
Households with children under 18	8,312	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,124	15.7%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	31.0%
Married	57.0%	52.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	4.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	4.5%
Kindergarten	799	5.8%
Elementary school	5,731	41.8%
High school	3,044	22.2%
College / grad school	3,511	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.1%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 5.6%

Information 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.8%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.2%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,488	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	14.8%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61,262	93.1%
Spanish	5,443	8.9%
Other Indo-European	2,356	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	687	1.1%
Other languages	2,398	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,787	81.8%
Born in same state	53,024	80.6%
Born in different state	30,456	46.3%
Foreign born	763	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,998	18.2%
Not a US citizen	7,027	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,970	10.6%
Italian	5,034	7.7%
Arab	2,778	4.2%
English	480	0.7%
Irish	323	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	257	0.4%
Norwegian	201	0.3%
German	157	0.2%
Dutch	61	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75056

What part of The Colony is ZIP code 75056?

ZIP code 75056 covers a portion of The Colony, Texas, within Denton County.

What county is ZIP code 75056 in?

ZIP code 75056 falls within Denton County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75056?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75056?

The median home value in ZIP code 75056 is $386,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75056?

The median household income in ZIP code 75056 is $111,589, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 75056?

ZIP code 75056 has an estimated population of 65,785 residents, with a density of 2,784 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 75056 in?

ZIP code 75056 observes the CST timezone.