Texas: Cities, Counties, ZIP Codes & Time Zones
Texas (TX) is covered here with 1,679 cities, towns and communities across 254 counties and county equivalents. The capital is Austin, TX. The largest place in our data is Dallas, TX, with an estimated 5,743,938 people. Use this hub to find any place in Texas, compare sizes and densities, and look up ZIP codes and time zones.
What are the key facts about Texas?
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TX |
| Capital | Austin, TX |
| Places in our data | 1,679 |
| Places with a city page | 427 |
| Counties | 254 |
| Time zones | Central time (1,655 places), Mountain time (24 places) |
| ZIP codes linked to places | 2,172 |
| ZIP prefix range | 733–885 |
| Median place population | 1,441 |
What are the largest cities in Texas?
The 25 largest places in Texas by estimated population are ranked below. Dallas, TX leads the list, followed by Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX. Select any name for ZIP codes, nearby cities and distances.
| # | City | County | Population | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | Dallas County | 5,743,938 | 3,952 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | Harris County | 5,464,251 | 3,623 |
| 3 | San Antonio, TX | Bexar County | 2,049,293 | 3,188 |
| 4 | Austin, TX | Travis County | 1,687,311 | 3,059 |
| 5 | Fort Worth, TX | Tarrant County | 909,585 | 2,631 |
| 6 | El Paso, TX | El Paso County | 843,386 | 2,647 |
| 7 | McAllen, TX | Hidalgo County | 804,114 | 2,178 |
| 8 | Denton, TX | Denton County | 457,177 | 1,469 |
| 9 | Arlington, TX | Tarrant County | 398,854 | 4,162 |
| 10 | Corpus Christi, TX | Nueces County | 342,464 | 2,044 |
| 11 | Plano, TX | Collin County | 287,677 | 4,012 |
| 12 | Lubbock, TX | Lubbock County | 267,648 | 1,919 |
| 13 | Laredo, TX | Webb County | 262,491 | 2,481 |
| 14 | McKinney, TX | Collin County | 258,277 | 2,973 |
| 15 | Killeen, TX | Bell County | 258,009 | 2,779 |
| 16 | Garland, TX | Dallas County | 239,928 | 4,204 |
| 17 | Irving, TX | Dallas County | 239,798 | 3,574 |
| 18 | Brownsville, TX | Cameron County | 227,239 | 1,380 |
| 19 | College Station, TX | Brazos County | 215,243 | 2,305 |
| 20 | Amarillo, TX | Potter County | 205,603 | 1,958 |
| 21 | Frisco, TX | Collin County | 200,490 | 2,942 |
| 22 | Grand Prairie, TX | Dallas County | 194,543 | 2,691 |
| 23 | Waco, TX | McLennan County | 192,315 | 1,567 |
| 24 | Odessa, TX | Ector County | 155,998 | 2,725 |
| 25 | Midland, TX | Midland County | 154,793 | 1,963 |
How are places in Texas distributed by size?
The places in our Texas data break down as follows: 4 places with over 1 million people; 11 places with 250,000 to 1 million people; 32 places with 100,000 to 250,000 people; 84 places with 25,000 to 100,000 people; 296 places with 5,000 to 25,000 people; 1252 places with under 5,000 people. The median place has about 1,441 residents, so most communities are far smaller than the biggest cities. The densest places with a page are Cameron Park, TX (11,489 per sq mi), Cloverleaf, TX (8,348 per sq mi), Mission Bend, TX (8,179 per sq mi), West University Place, TX (7,775 per sq mi), Rio Bravo, TX (7,130 per sq mi). The least dense are Hitchcock, TX (129), Canyon Lake, TX (176), Lakehills, TX (184), Liberty, TX (207), McGregor, TX (243). Density labels are explained in our density guide.
Which counties are in Texas?
Texas has 254 counties or county equivalents in our data. The links below open the 149 that contain at least one place with a full page. Counties are identified by five-digit FIPS codes, which our county guide explains.
What ZIP codes does Texas use?
The places in Texas are linked to 2,172 ZIP codes. Their three-digit prefixes run from 733 to 885, and the first digit includes 7, 8, pointing to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Prefixes reveal the regional mail sorting hub, not a county or city. Try the ZIP code lookup to match a code to a place.
What time zones does Texas use?
Places in Texas fall in these zones in our data: Central time (1,655 places), Mountain time (24 places). Because the state straddles more than one zone, check the specific city before you schedule calls or travel. Read US time zones explained for how daylight saving time applies.
Which states are near Texas?
Measured between the average locations of their places, the closest states are Oklahoma (337 mi north), Louisiana (353 mi east), Arkansas (433 mi northeast), Mississippi (502 mi east), Kansas (537 mi north). Distances are straight-line and rough, since state shapes differ greatly.
Where to go next
Figures are estimates from a compiled dataset; confirm official numbers with the Census Bureau.