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Richardson, TX

City in Dallas County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75080, 75081, 75082.

Population

118,731

Land area

28.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,157

ZIP codes

3

Richardson and its ZIP codes

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Richardson at a glance

  • Richardson is about 36 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 33rd most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $98,111 a year, 25% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $431,400 (52% above Texas) and median rent is $1,857 a month.

Local data for Richardson, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Richardson, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,111

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$431,400

Median rent

$1,857/mo

Homeownership

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

57.0%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (16,911), German Americans (11,260), Irish Americans (8,395).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dallas County. PPP loans are for Richardson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,543

1,829,643 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,975

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$43.7B

FY 2026, $16,736 per person

PPP loans

$583M

5,719 loans, 69,745 jobs reported

Dallas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.5%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home24.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Richardson, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,654

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4,809

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 36°F

41.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Richardson, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Richardson

3 in or overlapping Richardson. Population shown

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Cities near Richardson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AddisonTown6.1 mi4.4
GarlandCity6.1 mi56.9
PlanoCity6.9 mi71.7
MurphyCity7.3 mi5.7
SachseCity8.3 mi9.7
ParkerCity8.4 mi8.5
HebronTown8.8 mi0.3
University ParkCity8.8 mi3.7
Farmers BranchCity9.6 mi11.9
CarrolltonCity10 mi36.7
Highland ParkTown10 mi2.2
AllenCity11 mi26.4
RowlettCity11 mi20.7
DallasCity11 mi339.7
St. PaulTown11 mi1.4
Seis LagosCensus-designated place12 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Richardson, TX in?
Richardson is in Dallas County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Richardson, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Richardson include 75080, 75081, 75082.
What is the population of Richardson, TX?
About 118,731 people live in Richardson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Richardson?
Nearby places include Addison (6.1 mi), Garland (6.1 mi), Plano (6.9 mi), Murphy (7.3 mi), Sachse (8.3 mi).

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