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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75237

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

17,101
993/sq mi
$44,318
Median income
$247,500
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
993
people per sq mi
11%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75237 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75237 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, home to 17,101 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 993 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75237 reports a modest median household income of $44,318 (41% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,486. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $247,500 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,289 per month, and 11.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 75237 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dallas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 75237

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75237.

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 75237, 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

17,101

Population

17.2

Area (sq mi)

993

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75237?

32.1

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 5.3%
African American 72.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

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?

$44,318

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$24,486

Per Capita Income

26.1%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75237 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,318 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,899

Total Housing Units

7,892

Occupied Units

1,007

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.3%
Renter 88.7%

$247,500

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$1,289

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 490 business establishments in ZIP 75237, employing approximately 11,684 people with a combined annual payroll of $619,315,000.

490

Businesses

11,684

Employees

$619.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 113 23.1%
Retail trade 108 22.0%
Accommodation and food services 49 10.0%
Wholesale trade 35 7.1%
Manufacturing 30 6.1%
Other services (except public administration) 28 5.7%
Finance and insurance 27 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 17 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.1%
Information 11 2.2%
Educational services 11 2.2%
Construction 8 1.6%

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 75237 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 75237 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 75237 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 75237 ranks #null 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
75232 Dallas, TX 28,682 1.9 mi
75233 Dallas, TX 14,043 2.7 mi
75116 Duncanville, TX 19,669 2.4 mi
75137 Duncanville, TX 18,861 3.1 mi
75115 Desoto, TX 48,877 4.6 mi
75224 Dallas, TX 34,034 3.7 mi
75236 Dallas, TX 15,949 3.9 mi
75211 Dallas, TX 73,146 5.1 mi
75249 Dallas, TX 13,373 5.2 mi
75241 Dallas, TX 27,066 6.6 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 75237 in? ▼
ZIP code 75237 (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 75237? ▼
ZIP code 75237 in Dallas, TX has a population of 17,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75237? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75237 is $44,318, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75237? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75237 is $247,500, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75237? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75237 is African American at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75237? ▼
ZIP code 75237 has 490 business establishments employing approximately 11,684 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75237? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75237 are: Health care and social assistance (113), Retail trade (108), Accommodation and food services (49). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75237? ▼
In ZIP code 75237, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 75237? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75237 is 23.6 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 75237? ▼
In ZIP code 75237, approximately 11.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75237? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75237 is 26.1% 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.