Royse City is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, home to about 20,037 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75189, and parts of 75173 are in Royse City too.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Royse City; also Fate and Rockwall
Mostly Josephine; part is in Royse City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Royse City. 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)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Royse City; 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.
Royse City had 13,508 residents in the 2020 census, up 357% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd 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 (8 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).
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Royse City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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 1885.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Royse City ISD, Community ISD, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Scott ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 548 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Davis ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 616 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning CenterRoyse City | Pre-K | 393 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Harry Herndon ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 550 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| John & Barbara Roderick ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 663 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Paula Walker ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Ruth Cherry ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 772 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| W R (Bill) Fort ElRoyse City | Pre-K–5 | 762 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City ElRoyse City | K–4 | 194 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Ouida Baley MiddleRoyse City | 6–8 | 1,224 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Royse City H SRoyse City | 9–12 | 2,834 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VandermontRoyse City | K–12 | 78 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 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 Fate, Josephine, Rockwall, Wylie, Nevada and Union Valley.
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