Mesquite (Dallas County) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, home to about 149,299 people across 48 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75149, 75150 and 75181, and parts of 75126 are in Mesquite (Dallas County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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All in Mesquite (Dallas County)
Mostly Mesquite (Dallas County); also Balch Springs
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mesquite (Dallas County); 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.
Mesquite (Dallas County) had 150,108 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd 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 (17 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).
787 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mesquite (Dallas County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 93 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 117 |
| Dentists | 95 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 196 |
| Mental health providers | 102 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 111 |
| Optometrists | 26 |
| Chiropractors | 47 |
| Pharmacies | 56 |
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 (63 nearby)
Grocery stores (23 nearby)
Pharmacies (21 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Established in 1878.
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 Mesquite ISD, Texas College Preparatory Academies, Dallas ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achziger ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 545 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Austin ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 306 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Beasley ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Black ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 587 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Cannaday ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 616 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Cross ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 803 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Florence ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Galloway ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 439 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Gentry ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 607 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Hanby ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 768 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Ignite Community School - MesquiteMesquite | Pre-K–12 | 480 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Kimball ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 208 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Larry G Smith ElMesqute | Pre-K–5 | 681 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Lawrence ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West CampusMesquite | Pre-K–12 | 991 | Charter | 3.3 mi |
| Mckenzie ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Mcwhorter ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 501 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Moss ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 337 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Motley ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 244 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Pirrung ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 407 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Porter ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 445 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Range ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 587 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Rutherford ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 803 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Seabourn ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Shands ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 567 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Shaw ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 483 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Smith ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 533 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Thompson ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 540 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Tisinger ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 739 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Tosch ElMesquite | Pre-K–5 | 625 | Public | 3.8 mi |
And 22 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleseed AcademyMesquite | Pre-K–4 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
| Dallas Christian SchoolMesquite | K–12 | 512 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Forney, Travis Ranch, Heartland, Dallas, Balch Springs and Talty.
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