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Rockwall, TX

City in Rockwall County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75032, 75087.

Population

51,168

Land area

29.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,729

ZIP codes

2

Rockwall and its ZIP codes

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Rockwall at a glance

  • Rockwall is about 15 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 74th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $115,580, 47% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $411,700 (45% above Texas) and median rent is $1,947 a month.

Local data for Rockwall, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rockwall, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$115,580

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$411,700

Median rent

$1,947/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

48.6%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,315), Irish Americans (6,032), Mexican Americans (5,893).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$84.4M

1,461 loans, 11,198 jobs reported

Rockwall County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home19.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rockwall, 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 zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rockwall, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Rockwall

2 in or overlapping Rockwall. Population shown

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Cities near Rockwall

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mobile CityCity1.8 mi0
FateCity3.3 mi12.2
HeathCity5.7 mi12.4
McLendon-ChisholmCity6 mi12.6
RowlettCity6.2 mi20.7
LavonCity6.9 mi4.3
WylieCity7.8 mi21.2
Royse CityCity8.2 mi20.2
Travis RanchCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.2
SachseCity8.9 mi9.7
NevadaCity9.5 mi2.4
St. PaulTown11 mi1.4
Union ValleyCity11 mi2.7
SunnyvaleTown11 mi16.5
JosephineCity12 mi2
MurphyCity12 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rockwall, TX in?
Rockwall is in Rockwall County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Rockwall, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockwall include 75032, 75087.
What is the population of Rockwall, TX?
About 51,168 people live in Rockwall, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rockwall?
Nearby places include Mobile City (1.8 mi), Fate (3.3 mi), Heath (5.7 mi), McLendon-Chisholm (6 mi), Rowlett (6.2 mi).

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