PlainZIP

Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75203

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

15,721
1,283/sq mi
$46,989
Median income
$159,900
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,283
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75203 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75203 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, home to 15,721 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 1,283 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75203 reports a modest median household income of $46,989 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,407. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Median home value sits at $159,900 (35% below the state average), median rent at $1,318 a month, and owner-occupancy at 37.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 75203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 75203

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75203.

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 75203, Dallas, 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

15,721

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

1,283

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75203?

33.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

31.6%

Foreign-Born

White 24.9%
African American 23.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%

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?

$46,989

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$26,407

Per Capita Income

30.3%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75203 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,989 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

7,206

Total Housing Units

6,359

Occupied Units

847

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.9%
Renter 62.1%

$159,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,318

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 252 business establishments in ZIP 75203, employing approximately 6,609 people with a combined annual payroll of $466,372,000.

252

Businesses

6,609

Employees

$466.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 58 23.0%
Retail trade 30 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 29 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 22 8.7%
Finance and insurance 15 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 4.8%
Wholesale trade 11 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.0%
Manufacturing 8 3.2%
Construction 6 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.6%
Information 3 1.2%
Educational services 3 1.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 75203 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 75203 ranks #5 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 75203 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 75203 ranks #8 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
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 2.3 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 2.4 mi
75208 Dallas, TX 30,171 2.2 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 2.9 mi
75215 Dallas, TX 14,648 2.6 mi
75216 Dallas, TX 49,416 2.6 mi
75207 Dallas, TX 9,648 3.0 mi
75226 Dallas, TX 3,506 3.0 mi
75204 Dallas, TX 26,279 3.9 mi
75224 Dallas, TX 34,034 3.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

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Pop: 88,996
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Pop: 80,324
75211 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 73,146
75228 standard
Dallas, TX
Pop: 66,551
75040 standard
Garland, TX
Pop: 59,406
75150 standard
Mesquite, TX
Pop: 58,730

Related Areas

Dallas County Dallas, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75203 in? ▼
ZIP code 75203 (Dallas) 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 75203? ▼
ZIP code 75203 in Dallas, TX has a population of 15,721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75203? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75203 is $46,989, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75203? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75203 is $159,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75203? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75203 is White at 24.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 65.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75203? ▼
ZIP code 75203 has 252 business establishments employing approximately 6,609 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75203? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75203 are: Health care and social assistance (58), Retail trade (30), Accommodation and food services (29). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75203? ▼
In ZIP code 75203, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75203? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75203 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75203? ▼
In ZIP code 75203, approximately 37.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75203? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75203 is 30.3% 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.