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 High-density area
- $44,318
- Median income Below-median income area
- $247,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,486. The poverty rate is 26.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $247,500 (0% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,289; 11.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75237 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 75237
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75237.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
113 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 establishments
- Wholesale trade 35
Wholesale trade
35 establishments
- Manufacturing 30
Manufacturing
30 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 75237?
32.1
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
12.9%
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?
$44,318
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$24,486
Per Capita Income
26.1%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 75237 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)
$44,318 8th percentile higher than 8% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,899housing units
8,899
Total Housing Units
7,892
Occupied Units
1,007
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,500
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 75237 vs 75232 →
ZIP 75237 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75211
Dallas (75211)
73,146 residents
- 75115
Desoto (75115)
48,877 residents
- 75224
Dallas (75224)
34,034 residents
- 75232 28,682
Dallas (75232)
28,682 residents
- 75241 27,066
Dallas (75241)
27,066 residents
- 75116 19,669
Duncanville (75116)
19,669 residents
- 75137 18,861
Duncanville (75137)
18,861 residents
- 75237 17,101
Dallas (75237)
17,101 residents
- 75236 15,949
Dallas (75236)
15,949 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75237 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75249
Dallas (75249)
$85,500 median income
- 75115
Desoto (75115)
$82,782 median income
- 75137
Duncanville (75137)
$82,253 median income
- 75116
Duncanville (75116)
$67,390 median income
- 75232
Dallas (75232)
$61,847 median income
- 75211
Dallas (75211)
$56,807 median income
- 75241
Dallas (75241)
$53,998 median income
- 75224
Dallas (75224)
$51,919 median income
- 75233
Dallas (75233)
$49,870 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75237, 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 (17,101 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 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.
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