Lucas, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lucas is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Collin County, Texas. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,553, sits at 33.094°N, 96.580°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Texas, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Lucas, TX?

What is the population of Lucas, TX?

Lucas has an estimated population of 8,553. That makes it the 297th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 13th largest of 24 places in Collin County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Lucas is roughly 5.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Kennedale (8,645), Monahans (8,639), Alamo Heights (8,614), Perryton (8,512), Hillsboro (8,476). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lucas differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lucas?

Lucas has about 554 people per square mile (214 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 37% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lucas use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Lucas: 75002. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lucas in?

Lucas is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is North Hobbs, NM, about 380 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lucas located in Texas?

Lucas lies in the northeastern part of Texas, at 33.094° north latitude and 96.580° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 205 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Durant, OK, roughly 63 miles to the north, which shows how near Lucas is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Allen, TX, 5 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Lucas, TX?

The closest listed place to Lucas is Parker, TX, 3.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lucas in?

Lucas is in Collin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48085. The county contains 24 places in our data, 14 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Plano (287,677), McKinney (258,277), Frisco (200,490), Allen (105,623), Wylie (53,067). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lucas from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lucas is closest to Houston, TX at about 239 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,353 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lucas?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Lucas: Lucas, OH (592), Lucas, KS (391), Lucas, IA (209). When you search for Lucas, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lucas in Collin County, Texas.

Planning a move to Lucas?

If you are weighing Lucas, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.