Balch Springs is a city in Dallas County, Texas, home to about 27,255 people across 9.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75180, and parts of 75181 are in Balch Springs too.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
All in Balch Springs
Mostly Mesquite (Dallas County); part is in Balch Springs
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Balch Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Balch Springs had 27,685 residents in the 2020 census, up 43% since 2000.
It’s the 125th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Dallas County grew from 82,726 residents in 1900 to 2,613,539 in 2020.
Dallas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ferris, TX weather station (14 miles away).
1,648,702 jobs at 71,182 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Balch Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1953.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Mesquite ISD, Kipp Texas Public Schools, Dallas ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd ElBalch Springs | Pre-K–5 | 552 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Gray ElBalch Springs | Pre-K–5 | 409 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hodges ElBalch Springs | Pre-K–5 | 570 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Mackey ElBalch Springs | Pre-K–5 | 478 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Kipp Pleasant Grove Leadership AcademyBalch Springs | 6–12 | 618 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs MiddlBalch Springs | 6–9 | 751 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mesquite (Dallas County).
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