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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75212

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

24,884
935/sq mi
$59,750
Median income
$241,700
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
935
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75212 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, with 24,884 residents across 26.6 square miles, a density of 935 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75212 reports a modest median household income of $59,750 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,577. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $241,700 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,303 monthly, and 56.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 75212 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 75212

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75212.

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 75212, 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

24,884

Population

26.6

Area (sq mi)

935

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75212?

32.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

23.9%

Foreign-Born

White 21.6%
African American 22.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%

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?

$59,750

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$25,577

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75212 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,750 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,648

Total Housing Units

9,034

Occupied Units

614

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.4%
Renter 43.6%

$241,700

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,303

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 440 business establishments in ZIP 75212, employing approximately 11,763 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,926,000.

440

Businesses

11,763

Employees

$647.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 53 12.1%
Wholesale trade 53 12.1%
Manufacturing 49 11.1%
Retail trade 47 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 45 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 43 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 34 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 33 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 3.0%
Finance and insurance 8 1.8%
Educational services 5 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.7%

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 75212 vs 75247 →

ZIP 75212 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 75212 ranks #3 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 75212 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 75212 ranks #6 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
75247 Dallas, TX 468 2.2 mi
75207 Dallas, TX 9,648 3.4 mi
75208 Dallas, TX 30,171 3.0 mi
75211 Dallas, TX 73,146 3.5 mi
75390 Dallas, TX 0 3.2 mi
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 4.3 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 4.5 mi
75235 Dallas, TX 17,177 4.0 mi
75233 Dallas, TX 14,043 5.3 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

75052 standard
Grand Prairie, TX
Pop: 88,996
75217 standard
Dallas, TX
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 75212 in? ▼
ZIP code 75212 (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 75212? ▼
ZIP code 75212 in Dallas, TX has a population of 24,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75212 is $59,750, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75212 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75212 is Two or More Ethnicities at 30.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75212? ▼
ZIP code 75212 has 440 business establishments employing approximately 11,763 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75212? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75212 are: Construction (53), Wholesale trade (53), Manufacturing (49). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75212? ▼
In ZIP code 75212, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 75212? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75212 is 24.8 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 75212? ▼
In ZIP code 75212, approximately 56.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75212 is 18.5% 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.