Fate is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, home to about 22,884 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75132, and parts of 75087 and 75189 are in Fate too.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
All in Fate
Mostly Rockwall; part is in Fate
Mostly Royse City; part is in Fate
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fate. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX24 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fate; 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.
Fate had 17,958 residents in the 2020 census, up 3513% since 2000.
It’s the 150th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Rockwall County grew from 8,531 residents in 1900 to 107,819 in 2020.
Rockwall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lavon Dam, TX weather station (7 miles away).
35,020 jobs at 2,986 businesses in Rockwall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rockwall ISD, Royse City ISD, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Stevenson ElFate | Pre-K–6 | 805 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lupe Garcia ElFate | Pre-K–6 | 864 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Miss May Vernon ElFate | Pre-K–5 | 790 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) FateFate | 5–12 | 344 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Bobby Summers MiddleFate | 6–8 | 1,066 | Public | 1.7 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 Rockwall, Royse City, Dallas and Union Valley.
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