What to know about ZIP 75242
ZIP code 75242 covers ZIP 75242 with a population of about 1,723.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DALLAS - FT. WORTH media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 75242 covers ZIP 75242 with a population of about 1,723.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DALLAS - FT. WORTH media market.
ZIP 75242 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 75242 is about $104,844 — about 40% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 58.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Food services; about 24.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $325,100 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,869 (about 61% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.4% (about 20.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 75242, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,088. That sits below the local median household income ($104,844), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.