Dallas, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75226
Dallas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,506
- 1,209/sq mi High-density area
- $70,546
- Median income Near-median income area
- 47.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dallas pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1,209
- people per sq mi
- 4%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75226 covers 2.9 square miles in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,506 residents on file, a density of 1,209 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75226 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,546 (7% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,489. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75226 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 75226
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75226.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
87 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 38
Real estate and rental and leasing
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 36
Other services (except public administration)
36 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 75226, 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
3,506
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
1,209
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75226?
32.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
18.3%
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?
$70,546
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$48,489
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75226 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Dallas, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,546 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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
3,567housing units
3,567
Total Housing Units
3,240
Occupied Units
327
Vacant Units
1.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,768
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 502 business establishments in ZIP 75226, employing approximately 7,934 people with a combined annual payroll of $500,808,000.
502
Businesses
7,934
Employees
$500.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 23.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 22 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 3.6% |
| Information | 16 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
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 75226 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75206
Dallas (75206)
36,248 residents
- 75204
Dallas (75204)
26,279 residents
- 75215
Dallas (75215)
14,648 residents
- 75223 13,947
Dallas (75223)
13,947 residents
- 75207 9,648
Dallas (75207)
9,648 residents
- 75201 9,409
Dallas (75201)
9,409 residents
- 75210 7,482
Dallas (75210)
7,482 residents
- 75226 3,506
Dallas (75226)
3,506 residents
- 75246 2,770
Dallas (75246)
2,770 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75226 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75226 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75202
Dallas (75202)
$133,155 median income
- 75201
Dallas (75201)
$103,761 median income
- 75204
Dallas (75204)
$92,253 median income
- 75206
Dallas (75206)
$91,023 median income
- 75207
Dallas (75207)
$84,212 median income
- 75223
Dallas (75223)
$73,318 median income
- 75226
Dallas (75226)
$70,546 median income
- 75246
Dallas (75246)
$53,555 median income
- 75215 $45,557
Dallas (75215)
$45,557 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75226 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75246 | Dallas, TX | 2,770 | 0.7 mi |
| 75270 | Dallas, TX | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 75201 | Dallas, TX | 9,409 | 1.4 mi |
| 75204 | Dallas, TX | 26,279 | 1.5 mi |
| 75202 | Dallas, TX | 1,666 | 1.7 mi |
| 75223 | Dallas, TX | 13,947 | 2.0 mi |
| 75210 | Dallas, TX | 7,482 | 1.9 mi |
| 75207 | Dallas, TX | 9,648 | 2.6 mi |
| 75215 | Dallas, TX | 14,648 | 2.5 mi |
| 75206 | Dallas, TX | 36,248 | 3.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75226, 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 (3,506 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 75226 in?
ZIP code 75226 (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 75226?
ZIP code 75226 in Dallas, TX has a population of 3,506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75226?
The median household income in ZIP 75226 is $70,546, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75226 is White at 38.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75226?
ZIP code 75226 has 502 business establishments employing approximately 7,934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75226?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75226 are: Accommodation and food services (116), Professional, scientific, and technical services (87), Retail trade (48). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75226?
In ZIP code 75226, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75226?
In ZIP code 75226, approximately 3.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 96.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75226 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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