PlainZIP

Wilmer, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75172

Dallas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,956
131/sq mi
$59,457
Median income
$165,500
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75172 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75172 covers 30.2 square miles in Wilmer, Dallas County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,956 residents on file, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75172 reports a modest median household income of $59,457 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,976. Poverty here runs at 25.9%, with unemployment measured at 14.7%. Median home value sits at $165,500 (33% below the state average), median rent at $1,364 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29, and the average commute is -. To put 75172 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dallas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 75172

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmer, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75172.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75172, Wilmer, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,956

Population

30.2

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75172?

29.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

18.1%

Foreign-Born

White 33.8%
African American 35.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,457

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$24,976

Per Capita Income

25.9%

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75172 ranks nationally

Wilmer, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,457 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,776

Total Housing Units

1,743

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.7%
Renter 43.3%

$165,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,364

Median Rent

2010

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 75172, employing approximately 5,900 people with a combined annual payroll of $329,746,000.

74

Businesses

5,900

Employees

$329.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 28 37.8%
Wholesale trade 11 14.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 12.2%
Retail trade 5 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 6.8%
Construction 4 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75172 vs 75141 →

ZIP 75172 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75172 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75172 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 75172 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
75141 Hutchins, TX 5,374 2.7 mi
75146 Lancaster, TX 17,993 4.9 mi
75217 Dallas, TX 80,324 7.4 mi
75134 Lancaster, TX 20,276 6.4 mi
75125 Ferris, TX 6,691 5.9 mi
75253 Dallas, TX 18,450 6.1 mi
75159 Seagoville, TX 18,339 7.8 mi
75241 Dallas, TX 27,066 6.4 mi
75180 Balch Springs, TX 23,031 8.5 mi
75216 Dallas, TX 49,416 9.7 mi

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Pop: 58,730

Related Areas

Dallas County Wilmer, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75172 in? ▼
ZIP code 75172 (Wilmer) is located in Dallas County, Texas. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75172? ▼
ZIP code 75172 in Wilmer, TX has a population of 3,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75172? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75172 is $59,457, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75172? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75172 is $165,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75172? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75172 is African American at 35.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75172? ▼
ZIP code 75172 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 5,900 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75172? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75172 are: Transportation and warehousing (28), Wholesale trade (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75172? ▼
In ZIP code 75172, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75172? ▼
In ZIP code 75172, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75172? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75172 is 25.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.