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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
$55,723
Median income
$189,200
Median home value
6.8%
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, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,802. Poverty here runs at 24.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $189,200 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,248 a month; 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 75217 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 75217

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75217.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 75217?

28.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

28.7%

Foreign-Born

White 15.1%
African American 22.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 71.5%

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

$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

$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 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

25,845

Total Housing Units

23,954

Occupied Units

1,891

Vacant Units

3.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$189,200

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75217 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 75217 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 75217 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

75052 standard
Grand Prairie, TX
Pop: 88,996
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
75043 standard
Garland, TX
Pop: 58,094

Related Areas

Dallas County Dallas, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.