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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75204

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

26,279
3,967/sq mi
$92,253
Median income
$479,500
Median home value
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
3,967
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75204 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, with 26,279 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 3,967 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75204 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,253 (22% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $82,520. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $479,500 (94% above the state average), median rent at $1,896 a month, and owner-occupancy at 18.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 75204 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 75204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75204.

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 75204, 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

26,279

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

3,967

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75204?

30.6

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

16.2%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 16.7%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

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?

$92,253

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$82,520

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75204 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,253 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.9%

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

What does housing look like?

24,499

Total Housing Units

21,536

Occupied Units

2,963

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.6%
Renter 81.4%

$479,500

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$1,896

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

363

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+263%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75204 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +263% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 257
2021 +8.8% 279
2022 +24.8% 348
2023 -1.5% 343
2024 +5.9% 363

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,371 business establishments in ZIP 75204, employing approximately 22,553 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,589,196,000.

1,371

Businesses

22,553

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 311 22.7%
Health care and social assistance 200 14.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 139 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 139 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 134 9.8%
Retail trade 101 7.4%
Finance and insurance 79 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 62 4.5%
Information 51 3.7%
Construction 42 3.1%
Wholesale trade 29 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.1%
Educational services 13 0.9%
Manufacturing 10 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 0.4%

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 75204 vs 75246 →

ZIP 75204 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 75204 ranks #2 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 75204 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 75204 ranks #5 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
75246 Dallas, TX 2,770 1.1 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 1.2 mi
75226 Dallas, TX 3,506 1.5 mi
75219 Dallas, TX 22,124 1.6 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 1.6 mi
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 1.8 mi
75205 Dallas, TX 23,061 2.4 mi
75207 Dallas, TX 9,648 2.2 mi
75206 Dallas, TX 36,248 2.3 mi
75223 Dallas, TX 13,947 2.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75204 in? ▼
ZIP code 75204 (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 75204? ▼
ZIP code 75204 in Dallas, TX has a population of 26,279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75204 is $92,253, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75204 is $479,500, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75204 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75204? ▼
ZIP code 75204 has 1,371 business establishments employing approximately 22,553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75204 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (311), Health care and social assistance (200), Real estate and rental and leasing (139). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75204? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75204 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 263%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75204? ▼
In ZIP code 75204, 78.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.9% 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 75204? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75204 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75204? ▼
In ZIP code 75204, approximately 18.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75204 is 9.2% 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.