What county is Mesquite, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Mesquite, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (99.6%) live in the Dallas County part; the rest live in Kaufman County.
Which counties do Mesquite residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 99.6% (148,316 people) | |
| Kaufman County | 0.4% (532 people) |
How is Mesquite's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 88.8% | |
| Kaufman County | 11.2% |
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Mesquite at a glance
What ZIP codes are in Mesquite?
5 ZIP codes use the name Mesquite or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 75149 | Mesquite | Dallas County |
| 75150 | Mesquite | Dallas County |
| 75181 | Mesquite | Dallas County |
| 75185 | Mesquite | Dallas County |
| 75187 | Mesquite | Dallas County |
About Dallas County
County seat: Dallas. FIPS code 48113. Population 2,603,816. All Dallas County facts.
Towns near Mesquite
- Sunnyvale: 3.2 mi away, Dallas County
- Balch Springs: 3.7 mi away, Dallas County
- Travis Ranch: 6.8 mi away, Kaufman County
- Seagoville: 7.7 mi away, Dallas County
- Forney: 7.7 mi away, Kaufman County
- Heath: 9.5 mi away, Rockwall County
Mesquite has about 148,848 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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