75042 ZIP Code — Garland, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75042 is located in Garland, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 7.63 square miles and serves a population of 37,925 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972.

About ZIP code 75042

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $60,118.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

37,925

population

7.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Garland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75238 Dallas (2.8 mi) 75041 Garland (3.1 mi) 75243 Dallas (3.3 mi) 75081 Richardson (3.4 mi) 75040 Garland (3.5 mi) 75044 Garland (3.6 mi) 75231 Dallas (4.5 mi) 75080 Richardson (5.2 mi) 75218 Dallas (5.3 mi) 75082 Richardson (5.6 mi) 75251 Dallas (5.7 mi) 75228 Dallas (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,925
Population density	4,971 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	7.63 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.9129
Longitude	-96.6771
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	46.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,925

Population

4,971

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$60,118

Median household income

$24,020

Per capita income

$200,600

Median home value

$1,239

Median monthly rent

58.7%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,172

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,117

Under 5

1,140

1,605

5–9

1,638

1,720

10–14

1,756

1,507

15–19

1,537

1,519

20–24

1,550

2,538

25–34

2,589

2,339

35–44

2,387

2,453

45–54

2,504

1,105

55–59

1,127

1,002

60–64

1,022

1,082

65–74

1,104

602

75–84

614

182

85+

186

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,963	28.9%
18 and over	26,962	71.1%
65 and over	3,770	9.9%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.9%

Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Two or more races 16.5%

Asian 11.6%

Black or African American 10.4%

Other race 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,851	32.9%
Hispanic or Latino	10,202	21.2%
Two or more races	7,961	16.5%
Asian	5,593	11.6%
Black or African American	5,015	10.4%
Other race	3,109	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	396	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$60,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 33.6%

$200k–$300k 39.9%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,600
Median rent / month	$1,239
Owner occupied	58.7%
Renter occupied	41.3%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	35.1%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.6%
Electricity	47.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,508	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	597	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,326	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,040	26.5%
Households with children under 18	4,973	43.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,668	23.3%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	37.8%
Married	50.7%	42.9%
Separated	1.6%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	6.4%
Divorced	5.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	1.9%
Kindergarten	755	6.9%
Elementary school	5,446	49.6%
High school	2,437	22.2%
College / grad school	2,136	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 14.1%

Education & healthcare 13.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 10.1%

Other services 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	40.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,329	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	30.9%
Uninsured under 19	19.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,668	94.0%
Spanish	11,635	32.6%
Other Indo-European	8,220	23.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	532	1.5%
Other languages	2,419	6.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,151	58.4%
Born in same state	21,756	57.4%
Born in different state	17,846	47.1%
Foreign born	395	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	15,774	41.6%
Not a US citizen	5,424	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,502	4%
Arab	1,201	3.2%
Italian	915	2.4%
Polish	97	0.3%
Norwegian	62	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.1%
English	46	0.1%
Dutch	19	0.1%
German	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75042

What city is ZIP code 75042 in?

ZIP code 75042 is primarily assigned to Garland, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75042 in?

ZIP code 75042 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75042?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 75042 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 75042?

ZIP code 75042 has an estimated population of 37,925 residents, with a density of 4,969 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75042?

The median home value in ZIP code 75042 is $200,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75042?

The median household income in ZIP code 75042 is $60,118, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75042 in?

ZIP code 75042 observes the CST timezone.