Dallas, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75217
Dallas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 80,324
- 1,135/sq mi High-density area
- $55,723
- Median income Below-median income area
- $189,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,135
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75217 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 75217 (Dallas, TX) rose +11.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 375.2 in 2023 to 416.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 75217 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, with 80,324 residents across 70.8 square miles, a density of 1,135 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75217 reports a modest median household income of $55,723 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,802. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,200 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,248; owner occupancy is 62.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75217 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 75217
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75217.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
175 establishments
- Construction
Construction
87 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
75 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 52
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 44
Health care and social assistance
44 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75217, 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
80,324
Population
70.8
Area (sq mi)
1,135
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75217?
28.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
28.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$55,723
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$19,802
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75217 ranks nationally
Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,723 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
25,845housing units
25,845
Total Housing Units
23,954
Occupied Units
1,891
Vacant Units
3.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,200
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$1,248
Median Rent
1968
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
+11.0%
YoY Change (2024)
417
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+317%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 75217 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +317% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 267 |
| 2021 | +16.9% | 312 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 373 |
| 2023 | +0.7% | 375 |
| 2024 | +11.0% | 417 |
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 621 business establishments in ZIP 75217, employing approximately 6,139 people with a combined annual payroll of $295,702,000.
621
Businesses
6,139
Employees
$295.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 175 | 28.2% |
| Construction | 87 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.1% |
| Information | 8 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.8% |
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 75217 vs 75227 →
ZIP 75217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75217
Dallas (75217)
80,324 residents
- 75228
Dallas (75228)
66,551 residents
- 75149
Mesquite (75149)
56,065 residents
- 75227
Dallas (75227)
55,029 residents
- 75216
Dallas (75216)
49,416 residents
- 75180 23,031
Balch Springs (75180)
23,031 residents
- 75253 18,450
Dallas (75253)
18,450 residents
- 75215 14,648
Dallas (75215)
14,648 residents
- 75210 7,482
Dallas (75210)
7,482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75217 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75149
Mesquite (75149)
$70,774 median income
- 75180
Balch Springs (75180)
$67,019 median income
- 75227
Dallas (75227)
$64,008 median income
- 75228
Dallas (75228)
$62,667 median income
- 75253
Dallas (75253)
$60,874 median income
- 75172
Wilmer (75172)
$59,457 median income
- 75217
Dallas (75217)
$55,723 median income
- 75141
Hutchins (75141)
$48,159 median income
- 75215
Dallas (75215)
$45,557 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75217 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75227 | Dallas, TX | 55,029 | 4.0 mi |
| 75180 | Balch Springs, TX | 23,031 | 3.7 mi |
| 75141 | Hutchins, TX | 5,374 | 5.0 mi |
| 75216 | Dallas, TX | 49,416 | 6.0 mi |
| 75253 | Dallas, TX | 18,450 | 4.7 mi |
| 75172 | Wilmer, TX | 3,956 | 7.4 mi |
| 75228 | Dallas, TX | 66,551 | 7.8 mi |
| 75215 | Dallas, TX | 14,648 | 5.2 mi |
| 75210 | Dallas, TX | 7,482 | 5.6 mi |
| 75149 | Mesquite, TX | 56,065 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75217, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (80,324 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 75217 in?
ZIP code 75217 (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 75217?
ZIP code 75217 in Dallas, TX has a population of 80,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75217?
The median household income in ZIP 75217 is $55,723, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75217?
The median home value in ZIP 75217 is $189,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75217 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 71.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75217?
ZIP code 75217 has 621 business establishments employing approximately 6,139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75217?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75217 are: Retail trade (175), Construction (87), Other services (except public administration) (75). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75217?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75217 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 317%. 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 75217?
In ZIP code 75217, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 75217?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75217 is 32.9 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 75217?
In ZIP code 75217, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75217 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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