Parker is a city in Collin County, Texas, home to about 5,999 people across 8.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 75002 and 75094.
Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Allen; part is in Parker
Mostly Murphy; part is in Parker
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parker. 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)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX22 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parker; 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.
Parker had 5,462 residents in the 2020 census, up 296% since 2000.
It’s the 379th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Collin County grew from 50,087 residents in 1900 to 1,064,465 in 2020.
Collin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mckinney Muni Ap, TX weather station (7 miles away).
528,596 jobs at 31,012 businesses in Collin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
457 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parker’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 67 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 142 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 86 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 30 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Plano ISD, Allen ISD, Lovejoy ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggess ElMurphy | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| David and Lynda Olson ElAllen | Pre-K–6 | 678 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood SchoolAllen | Pre-K | 439 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development CenterAllen | Pre-K | 60 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Alton Boyd ElAllen | K–6 | 393 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Alvis C Story ElAllen | K–6 | 530 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Bolin ElParker | K–6 | 605 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Carlena Chandler ElAllen | K–6 | 731 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Gene M Reed ElAllen | K–6 | 486 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hunt ElMurphy | K–5 | 491 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| James and Margie Marion ElAllen | K–6 | 688 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Joe V Hart ElLucas | K–4 | 530 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Max O Vaughan ElAllen | K–6 | 691 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Pat Dillard Special Achievement CenterAllen | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Sloan Creek IntFairview | 5–6 | 612 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Murphy MiddleMurphy | 6–8 | 901 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| W E Pete Ford MiddleAllen | 7–8 | 702 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Walter & Lois Curtis MiddleAllen | 7–8 | 1,323 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Willow Springs MiddleLucas | 7–8 | 688 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Allen H SAllen | 9–12 | 5,206 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lovejoy H SLucas | 9–12 | 1,581 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Lowery Freshman CenterAllen | 9 | 1,674 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Mcmillen H SMurphy | 9–10 | 1,010 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Collin Co J J A E PAllen | 10–11 | 3 | Alternative Education | 11.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School AllenAllen | Pre-K–K | 18 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Discovery DaysAllen | Pre-K–K | 35 | Baptist | 1.8 mi |
| Discovery Montessori AcademyAllen | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Gem Express Preschool & KindergartenLucas | Pre-K–K | 30 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Heritage Montessori of MurphyMurphy | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 5.2 mi |
| Lucas Christian AcademyLucas | Pre-K–12 | 430 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.5 mi |
| Sunshine & Rainbows Early Learning CenterAllen | Pre-K–K | 16 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| The Academy at Church Eleven32Allen | K–6 | 94 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 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 Allen, Murphy, Lucas and Plano.
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