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Fate, TX

City in Rockwall County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75087, 75132.

Population

22,884

Land area

12.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,880

ZIP codes

2

Fate and its ZIP codes

Full map

Fate at a glance

  • Fate is about 16 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 150th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $132,752 a year, 69% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $384,300 (35% above Texas) and median rent is $2,500 a month.

Local data for Fate, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fate, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$132,752

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$384,300

Median rent

$2,500/mo

Homeownership

91.5%

Bachelor's or higher

42.3%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

35.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,520), German Americans (2,176), Irish Americans (1,718).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rockwall County. PPP loans are for Fate.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,661

43,738 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,787

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$746M

FY 2026, $6,920 per person

PPP loans

$321K

5 loans, 38 jobs reported

Rockwall County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fate, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home17.3%

Average one-way commute: 35.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fate, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

321

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

158

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

39.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fate, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Fate

2 in or overlapping Fate. Population shown

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Cities near Fate

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mobile CityCity2 mi0
RockwallCity3.3 mi29.6
Royse CityCity5 mi20.2
LavonCity5.9 mi4.3
McLendon-ChisholmCity6.9 mi12.6
NevadaCity7.1 mi2.4
WylieCity7.2 mi21.2
Union ValleyCity8.1 mi2.7
HeathCity8.5 mi12.4
JosephineCity8.8 mi2
RowlettCity9.1 mi20.7
Caddo MillsCity11 mi5.2
PoetryTown11 mi4
SachseCity11 mi9.7
Travis RanchCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
St. PaulTown11 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fate, TX in?
Fate is in Rockwall County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Fate, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fate include 75087, 75132.
What is the population of Fate, TX?
About 22,884 people live in Fate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fate?
Nearby places include Mobile City (2 mi), Rockwall (3.3 mi), Royse City (5 mi), Lavon (5.9 mi), McLendon-Chisholm (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023