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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75218

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

21,665
1,197/sq mi
$107,366
Median income
$521,000
Median home value
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
1,197
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75218 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, with 21,665 residents across 18.1 square miles, a density of 1,197 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,366 (42% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $70,107. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $521,000 (110% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,702 monthly, and 64.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75218, 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 75218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75218.

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 75218, 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

21,665

Population

18.1

Area (sq mi)

1,197

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75218?

41.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.6%
African American 6.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

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?

$107,366

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$70,107

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75218 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,366 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.1%

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

What does housing look like?

10,441

Total Housing Units

9,906

Occupied Units

535

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$521,000

Median Home Value

+110% vs state

$1,702

Median Rent

1960

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

+2.3%

YoY Change (2024)

384

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+284%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 75218 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 270
2021 +9.7% 296
2022 +18.9% 352
2023 +6.6% 375
2024 +2.3% 384

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 689 business establishments in ZIP 75218, employing approximately 6,986 people with a combined annual payroll of $319,196,000.

689

Businesses

6,986

Employees

$319.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 116 16.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 91 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 82 11.9%
Retail trade 76 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 75 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 6.5%
Construction 43 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 6.0%
Information 26 3.8%
Finance and insurance 25 3.6%
Educational services 19 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 2.6%
Wholesale trade 14 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.0%
Manufacturing 4 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

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 75218 vs 75228 →

ZIP 75218 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 75218 ranks #0 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 75218 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 75218 ranks #3 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
75228 Dallas, TX 66,551 1.8 mi
75238 Dallas, TX 30,483 2.6 mi
75214 Dallas, TX 32,950 2.7 mi
75206 Dallas, TX 36,248 4.0 mi
75231 Dallas, TX 37,052 3.7 mi
75227 Dallas, TX 55,029 5.0 mi
75041 Garland, TX 30,700 4.0 mi
75223 Dallas, TX 13,947 4.2 mi
75150 Mesquite, TX 58,730 4.5 mi
75205 Dallas, TX 23,061 5.5 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 75218 in? ▼
ZIP code 75218 (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 75218? ▼
ZIP code 75218 in Dallas, TX has a population of 21,665 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75218 is $107,366, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75218 is $521,000, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75218 is White at 68.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75218? ▼
ZIP code 75218 has 689 business establishments employing approximately 6,986 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75218 are: Health care and social assistance (116), Professional, scientific, and technical services (91), Other services (except public administration) (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 75218? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 75218 increased by 2.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 284%. 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 75218? ▼
In ZIP code 75218, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.1% 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 75218? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75218 is 25.5 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 75218? ▼
In ZIP code 75218, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75218 is 7.3% 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.