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Rowlett, TX

City in Dallas County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75088, 75089.

Population

65,463

Land area

20.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,155

ZIP codes

2

Rowlett and its ZIP codes

Full map

Rowlett at a glance

  • Rowlett is about 27 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 64th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $112,081 a year, 43% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $368,800 (30% above Texas) and median rent is $1,990 a month.

Local data for Rowlett, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rowlett, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$112,081

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$368,800

Median rent

$1,990/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

37.9%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

31.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,369), German Americans (4,991), Irish Americans (4,872).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$20.8M

923 loans, 2,662 jobs reported

Dallas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home18.4%

Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rowlett, 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

92° / 34°F

39.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rowlett, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Rowlett

2 in or overlapping Rowlett. Population shown

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Cities near Rowlett

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SachseCity4.1 mi9.7
GarlandCity5.7 mi56.9
RockwallCity6.2 mi29.6
HeathCity7 mi12.4
MurphyCity7.4 mi5.7
Mobile CityCity7.9 mi0
St. PaulTown8.4 mi1.4
SunnyvaleTown8.8 mi16.5
FateCity9.1 mi12.2
WylieCity9 mi21.2
LavonCity9.3 mi4.3
Travis RanchCensus-designated place9.4 mi1.2
ParkerCity9.9 mi8.5
Seis LagosCensus-designated place10 mi0.8
McLendon-ChisholmCity11 mi12.6
RichardsonCity11 mi28.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rowlett, TX in?
Rowlett is in Dallas County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Rowlett, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rowlett include 75088, 75089.
What is the population of Rowlett, TX?
About 65,463 people live in Rowlett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rowlett?
Nearby places include Sachse (4.1 mi), Garland (5.7 mi), Rockwall (6.2 mi), Heath (7 mi), Murphy (7.4 mi).

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