75088 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75088, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75088 is a zip code in Dallas County and Rockwall County, Texas, which covers Northeast Dallas CCD, Northwest Rockwall CCD, and South Rockwall, with a total population of 26,363 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 75088 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75088.

The estimated population of people living in 75088 is 26,363, with a median age of 39.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75088 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
26,363
 -1.71% +2.02%
2020
26,823
+3.01%
-
2019
26,039
 -0.74% -
2018
26,234
+1.52%
-
2017
25,842
 - -

Population of 75088 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75088 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.8%
58.6%
 +0.34%
Black/African American
13.3%
15.4%
 -13.64%
Native
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hispanic
19.7%
19.6%
 +0.51%
Asian
3.9%
4.4%
 -11.36%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
1.6%
 +112.50%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75088 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 75088 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75088 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75088 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.6 -2.94% 37.8 -2.83% 41.2 -2.6%
2020 40.8 -0.97% 38.9 -0.77% 42.3 -4.08%
2019 41.2 -0.48% 39.2 -1.26% 44.1 +1.61%
2018 41.4 +0.24% 39.7 -0.75% 43.4 +0.93%
2017 41.3 - 40 - 43 -

The median age of the 75088 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 75088 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,818 -6.41% 1,416 +23.02% 1,688 1,765
10 to 19 1,633 -4.55% 1,737 -22.65% 1,552 1,362
20 to 29 1,155 +51.14% 1,284 +20.76% 1,845 1,557
30 to 39 1,613 +11.59% 1,802 -5.37% 1,807 1,707
40 to 49 1,690 -15.14% 1,969 -10.79% 1,442 1,736
50 to 59 2,214 +1.22% 2,495 -6.05% 2,238 2,337
60 to 69 1,719 -15.59% 1,783 -22.1% 1,452 1,417
70+ 605 +71.13% 909 +39.88% 1,141 1,317

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75088 zip code is $96,279.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 75088.

  • Under 25
    $102,908.00
  • 25 to 44
    $95,263.00
  • 45 to 64
    $112,623.00
  • 65 and over
    $71,550.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75088 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 75088, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 75088 is currently $115,916.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

11.64% of households in 75088 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 75088 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.91%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75088 is $41,248.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75088 by the total population of 75088.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75088 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75088 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.35%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.07%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75088 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75088 zip over the age of 16 is 21,228.

Of those people, a total of 71.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 75088 is 69.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 75088 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,232 45.00% 13.50%
20 to 24 years 1,357 73.70% 4.80%
25 to 29 years 2,045 86.60% 5.10%
30 to 34 years 1,963 89.40% 1.40%
35 to 44 years 3,195 89.30% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 3,525 88.10% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 2,584 82.50% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 1,676 74.20% 2.70%
65 to 74 years 2,599 25.80% 2.80%
75 years and over 1,052 5.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75088. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 15,783 69.60% 3.20%
Black or African American 2,350 77.30% 4.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 188 76.60% 3.50%
Asian 1,038 76.20% 2.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 100.00% 0.00%
Other 396 71.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,457 74.90% 0.90%
Hispanic or Latino 3,741 72.50% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,588 69.00% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75088 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 75088 is 14,662, with median earnings of $52,052.00.

Women in 75088 are earning approximately 81.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,662 $52,052.00
Male 7,761 $56,922.00
Female 6,901 $46,203.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75088 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,953 $74,174.00
Business and Financial 891 $60,785.00
Computer and Mathematical 542 $90,123.00
Architecture and Engineering 408 $101,462.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 92 $65,556.00
Community and Social Service 279 $48,458.00
Legal 58 $110,000.00
Educational and Library 888 $54,557.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 443 $34,792.00
Healthcare Practitioners 948 $73,966.00
Healthcare Support 409 $30,781.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 80 $58,000.00
Law Enforcement 264 $67,817.00
Food Preparation and Serving 473 $15,485.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 121 $22,386.00
Personal Care and Service 348 $21,890.00
Sales 1,741 $36,103.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,919 $48,365.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 905 $47,936.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 700 $57,885.00
Production 387 $48,980.00
Transportation and Material Moving 477 $30,301.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75088 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 75088.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,206 $77,222.00 747 $71,250.00
Business and Financial 358 $73,438.00 533 $58,822.00
Computer and Mathematical 446 $90,700.00 96 $62,885.00
Architecture and Engineering 315 $101,627.00 93 $27,325.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 77 $115,054.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 95 $41,484.00 184 $50,076.00
Legal 16 $0.00 42 $108,000.00
Educational and Library 248 $54,655.00 640 $54,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 237 $34,542.00 206 $35,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 222 $90,942.00 726 $72,572.00
Healthcare Support 44 $0.00 365 $29,196.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 73 $57,650.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 254 $67,993.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 267 $13,750.00 206 $15,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 98 $25,577.00 23 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $2,499.00 329 $22,188.00
Sales 884 $53,500.00 857 $26,269.00
Office and Administrative Support 424 $53,404.00 1,495 $47,071.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 905 $47,936.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 663 $58,478.00 37 $0.00
Production 285 $47,533.00 102 $53,008.00
Transportation and Material Moving 406 $30,324.00 71 $27,422.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,261 households in 75088, with an average household size of 2.83 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,802 families living in the 75088 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 75088:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,296 473 1,033 1,459
Average Household Size 3.07 3.41 3.26 1.3
Total Families 6,296 473 1,033 0
Average Household Size 3.05 3.18 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 7,802 families living in 75088, 4.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75088:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,517 housing units in 75088.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,261 97.31%
Vacant 256 2.69%

15.96% of the total 9,517 housing units in 75088 are rental units. This is approximately 1,519 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,588 are occupied by the owner - or 79.73% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75088 is $1,697.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75088 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    154
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    21
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    480
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    655
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    281
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    82
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75088 is $246,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75088 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    177
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    113
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    447
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,219
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,555
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,762
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    279
  • $1,000,000 or more
    36

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75088. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75088 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    32
  • 1940 to 1949
    86
  • 1950 to 1959
    59
  • 1960 to 1969
    224
  • 1970 to 1979
    700
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,734
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,883
  • 2000 to 2009
    862
  • 2010 to 2013
    915
  • 2014 or later
    22

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 75088 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    125
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,779
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,085
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,272

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75088 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75088 that commute to work in a particular way.

31 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75088.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    97
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    743
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,571
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,667
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,354
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    636
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,164
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    733
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    785
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,940
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,178
  • 90 or more minutes
    211

Summary

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