Town guide

Rockwall, Texas

Rockwall is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, home to about 51,168 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75032 and 75087, and parts of 75189 are in Rockwall too.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population51,1681,736 per sq mi
Median home value$411,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Rockwall

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Rockwall

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX21 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX22 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rockwall; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rockwall

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rockwall had 47,251 residents in the 2020 census, up 163% since 2000.

It’s the 74th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Rockwall County grew from 8,531 residents in 1900 to 107,819 in 2020.

Rockwall population by census2000: 17,976, 2010: 37,490, 2020: 47,25117,976200037,490201047,2512020

Rockwall County, 1900–2020

Rockwall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,531, 1910: 8,072, 1920: 8,591, 1930: 7,658, 1940: 7,051, 1950: 6,156, 1960: 5,878, 1970: 7,046, 1980: 14,528, 1990: 25,604, 2000: 43,080, 2010: 78,337, 2020: 107,8199K’00’109K’20’307K’40’506K’60’7015K’80’9043K’00’10108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RockwallJan: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; May: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 1.9 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 73°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.5 in54°34°Jan2.658°38°Feb2.765°46°Mar3.573°53°Apr3.780°63°May4.788°70°Jun4.192°73°Jul1.993°73°Aug2.287°66°Sep3.177°55°Oct4.465°45°Nov3.456°36°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lavon Dam, TX weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Rockwall County

35,020 jobs at 2,986 businesses in Rockwall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rockwall CountyRetail trade: 6,774 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,246 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,017 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,921 jobs; Construction: 2,725 jobs; Professional services: 2,140 jobs; Other services: 1,784 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,736 jobsRetail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Manufacturing 8% Construction 8% Professional services 6% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,007 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockwall’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital RockwallGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rockwall3.5 miles
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake PointeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Rowlett4.9 miles
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center SunnyvaleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sunnyvale11.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors74
Specialist doctors131
Dentists86
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants200
Mental health providers304
Physical and occupational therapists141
Optometrists22
Chiropractors49
Pharmacies23

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.

Places in and around Rockwall

Parks (22 nearby)

  • Harry Myers Park · 67 acres1.4 mi
  • Squabble Creek Bike Trails Park · 56 acres3.1 mi
  • Smith Park · 25 acres3.2 mi
  • The Park at Hickory Ridge · 24 acres1.6 mi
  • Joe Burger Park · 23 acres3.5 mi
  • Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex · 19 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (10 nearby)

  • La Victoria Carniceria0.8 mi
  • H-E-B0.9 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market2.6 mi
  • Fresh by Brookshire's2.6 mi

Pharmacies (12 nearby)

  • H-E-B Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Costco Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Walgreens Fate Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy2.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Rockwall County Library1.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum1.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center1.5 mi
  • Rockwall Community Playhouse1.8 mi
  • YMCA Outdoor Theater2.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1854.

Notable people born here

  • Umbrella Man (1924) · Person seen in the Zapruder film
  • Allie Gonino (1990) · American singer, musician, songwriter, actress, and dancer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Rockwall

Public schools here are run by Rockwall ISD, Royse City ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Amanda Rochell ElRockwallPre-K–6423Public2.6 mi
Amy Parks-Heath ElHeathPre-K–6704Public6.5 mi
Billie Stevenson ElFatePre-K–6805Public2.5 mi
Celia Hays ElRockwallPre-K–6613Public2.8 mi
Dorothy Smith Pullen ElRockwallPre-K–6616Public4.1 mi
Dorris A Jones ElRockwallPre-K–6636Public1.4 mi
Grace Hartman ElRockwallPre-K–6477Public3.0 mi
Howard Dobbs ElRockwallPre-K–6565Public1.8 mi
Nebbie Williams ElRockwallPre-K–6442Public3.9 mi
Ouida SpringerRockwallPre-K–6595Public2.3 mi
Sharon Shannon ElRockwallPre-K–6668Public1.9 mi
Sherry and Paul Hamm ElRockwallPre-K–6721Public3.4 mi
Virginia Reinhardt ElRockwallPre-K–6653Public2.7 mi
Bobby Summers MiddleFate6–81,066Public3.4 mi
Herman E Utley MiddleRockwall7–8968Public1.5 mi
J W Williams MiddleRockwall7–8819Public3.3 mi
Maurine Cain MiddleRockwall7–81,173Public4.1 mi
Rockwall H SRockwall9–122,949Public2.3 mi
Rockwall-Heath H SHeath9–123,072Public6.0 mi
Rockwall Quest AcademyRockwall11–1261Alternative Education1.4 mi
Private schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Discovery School of Fbc HeathHeathPre-K–TK1Baptist6.6 mi
Heritage Christian AcademyRockwallPre-K–12447Christian (no specific denomination)2.0 mi
Heritage Christian Academy RockwallRockwallPre-K–12446Christian (no specific denomination)1.9 mi
Marigold Learning AcademyRockwallPre-K–K8Nonsectarian2.3 mi
Providence AcademyRockwallPre-K–12236Christian (no specific denomination)6.9 mi
Spanish SchoolhouseRockwallPre-K–K16Christian (no specific denomination)5.3 mi
The Fulton SchoolHeathPre-K–584Nonsectarian5.2 mi
The Fulton SchoolHeathK–566Nonsectarian5.2 mi
Bigtyme Sports AcademyRockwall3–1221Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Kiddie Academy of RockwallRockwallUngraded8Nonsectarian3.2 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 Royse City, Fate, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Dallas and Union Valley.

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