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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75215

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

14,648
672/sq mi
$45,557
Median income
$190,100
Median home value
17.3%
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.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
672
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75215 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, home to 14,648 residents across 21.8 square miles, a density of 672 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75215 reports a modest median household income of $45,557 (40% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,254. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. Housing costs here run $190,100 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,294 a month; 38.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 75215 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 75215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75215.

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 75215, 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

14,648

Population

21.8

Area (sq mi)

672

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75215?

37.0

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

20.4%

Foreign-Born

White 11.8%
African American 51.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%

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?

$45,557

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$29,254

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75215 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,557 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

8,316

Total Housing Units

7,451

Occupied Units

865

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.2%
Renter 61.8%

$190,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,294

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 360 business establishments in ZIP 75215, employing approximately 4,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $315,701,000.

360

Businesses

4,860

Employees

$315.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 49 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 47 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 45 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 39 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 36 10.0%
Wholesale trade 31 8.6%
Manufacturing 21 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 16 4.4%
Construction 15 4.2%
Educational services 11 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 2.8%
Information 8 2.2%
Finance and insurance 7 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%

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 75215 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 75215 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 75215 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 75215 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
75210 Dallas, TX 7,482 1.6 mi
75203 Dallas, TX 15,721 2.6 mi
75226 Dallas, TX 3,506 2.5 mi
75223 Dallas, TX 13,947 3.0 mi
75246 Dallas, TX 2,770 3.0 mi
75216 Dallas, TX 49,416 3.1 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 3.3 mi
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 3.4 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 3.5 mi
75204 Dallas, TX 26,279 4.0 mi

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Related Areas

Dallas County Dallas, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75215 in? ▼
ZIP code 75215 (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 75215? ▼
ZIP code 75215 in Dallas, TX has a population of 14,648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75215 is $45,557, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75215 is $190,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75215 is African American at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75215? ▼
ZIP code 75215 has 360 business establishments employing approximately 4,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75215 are: Retail trade (49), Professional, scientific, and technical services (47), Other services (except public administration) (45). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75215? ▼
In ZIP code 75215, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 75215? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75215 is 23.0 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 75215? ▼
In ZIP code 75215, approximately 38.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75215 is 26.2% 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.