Rockwall, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Rockwall, TX is a small incorporated city located in Rockwall County in the state of Texas. Our data estimates 45,888 residents, places it at 32.917°N, 96.438°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Rockwall, TX?

What is the population of Rockwall, TX?

Rockwall has an estimated population of 45,888. That makes it the 86th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Rockwall is roughly 31.8 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 Keller (47,213), Weatherford (46,268), Lufkin (44,867), The Colony (44,438), Del Rio (44,121). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Rockwall differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Rockwall?

Rockwall has about 1,562 people per square mile (603 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 77% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Rockwall use?

Rockwall uses 3 ZIP codes: 75032, 75087, 75189. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 Rockwall in?

Rockwall 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 388 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 Rockwall located in Texas?

Rockwall lies in the northeastern part of Texas, at 32.917° north latitude and 96.438° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 197 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Durant, OK, roughly 75 miles to the north, which shows how near Rockwall is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Garland, TX, 11 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Rockwall, TX?

The closest listed place to Rockwall is Fate, TX, 3.5 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Rockwall in?

Rockwall is in Rockwall County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48397. The county contains 6 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fate (15,603), Royse City (14,702), Heath (9,331), McLendon-Chisholm (3,455), Mobile City (210). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Rockwall from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Rockwall is closest to Houston, TX at about 225 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,351 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 Rockwall?

No. In our data, Rockwall in Rockwall County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Rockwall?

If you are weighing Rockwall, 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.

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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.