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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75205

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

23,061
2,046/sq mi
$181,631
Median income
$1,706,700
Median home value
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
2,046
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75205 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, with 23,061 residents across 11.3 square miles, a density of 2,046 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75205 skews affluent, with a median household income of $181,631 (140% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $121,272. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $1,706,700 (589% above the state average), median rent at $2,529 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 86.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75205, plus 6 more within Dallas County, give a clearer read than the 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 75205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75205.

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 75205, 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

23,061

Population

11.3

Area (sq mi)

2,046

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75205?

31.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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?

$181,631

Median Household Income

+140% vs state

$121,272

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75205 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$181,631 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 89.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,838

Total Housing Units

9,655

Occupied Units

1,183

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.2%
Renter 44.8%

$1,706,700

Median Home Value

+589% vs state

$2,529

Median Rent

1992

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

+43.9%

YoY Change (2022)

391

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+291%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75205 have increased 43.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +291% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -17.0% 209
2019 +28.4% 268
2020 -15.2% 228
2021 +19.3% 272
2022 +43.9% 391

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,207 business establishments in ZIP 75205, employing approximately 12,746 people with a combined annual payroll of $993,871,000.

1,207

Businesses

12,746

Employees

$993.9M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 222 18.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 164 13.6%
Retail trade 143 11.8%
Finance and insurance 133 11.0%
Health care and social assistance 122 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 115 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 70 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 4.5%
Construction 49 4.1%
Wholesale trade 32 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 26 2.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 16 1.3%
Information 16 1.3%
Educational services 16 1.3%
Manufacturing 12 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 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 75205 vs 75206 →

ZIP 75205 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 75205 ranks #4 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 75205 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 75205 ranks #2 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
75206 Dallas, TX 36,248 1.5 mi
75225 Dallas, TX 20,892 2.0 mi
75219 Dallas, TX 22,124 2.0 mi
75204 Dallas, TX 26,279 2.4 mi
75209 Dallas, TX 13,653 1.9 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 3.4 mi
75235 Dallas, TX 17,177 3.0 mi
75214 Dallas, TX 32,950 3.0 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 3.8 mi
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 4.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75205 in? ▼
ZIP code 75205 (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 75205? ▼
ZIP code 75205 in Dallas, TX has a population of 23,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75205 is $181,631, which is 138% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75205 is $1,706,700, which is 514% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75205 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75205? ▼
ZIP code 75205 has 1,207 business establishments employing approximately 12,746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75205 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (222), Real estate and rental and leasing (164), Retail trade (143). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75205? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75205 increased by 43.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 291%. 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 75205? ▼
In ZIP code 75205, 89.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.8% 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 75205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75205 is 17.8 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 75205? ▼
In ZIP code 75205, approximately 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75205 is 8.3% 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.