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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
$70,546
Median income
47.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,489. Local economic indicators show a 16.6% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,768 monthly, and 3.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 75226 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 75226

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75226.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 75226?

32.3

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

18.3%

Foreign-Born

White 38.5%
African American 30.1%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

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

$48,489

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75226 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,546 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,567

Total Housing Units

3,240

Occupied Units

327

Vacant Units

1.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 3.5%
Renter 96.5%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 75226 vs 75246 →

ZIP 75226 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 75226 ranks #8 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 75226 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 75226 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
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

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 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.

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