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Dallas, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75246

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

2,770
2,368/sq mi
$53,555
Median income
$447,800
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
2,368
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75246 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75246 covers 1.2 square miles in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,770 residents on file, a density of 2,368 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75246 reports a modest median household income of $53,555 (29% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,953. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Housing costs here run $447,800 for a typical home value (81% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,086 a month; 19.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 75246, 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 75246

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75246.

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 75246, 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

2,770

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

2,368

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75246?

46.7

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

26.0%

Foreign-Born

White 37.9%
African American 15.3%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%

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?

$53,555

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$40,953

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75246 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,555 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,441

Total Housing Units

1,246

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.9%
Renter 80.1%

$447,800

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

$1,086

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 229 business establishments in ZIP 75246, employing approximately 15,760 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,614,255,000.

229

Businesses

15,760

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 148 64.6%
Accommodation and food services 17 7.4%
Retail trade 14 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.8%
Educational services 4 1.8%
Wholesale trade 3 1.3%

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 75246 vs 75226 →

ZIP 75246 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 75246 ranks #9 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 75246 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 75246 ranks #8 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
75226 Dallas, TX 3,506 0.7 mi
75204 Dallas, TX 26,279 1.1 mi
75223 Dallas, TX 13,947 1.7 mi
75201 Dallas, TX 9,409 1.6 mi
75270 Dallas, TX 0 1.9 mi
75206 Dallas, TX 36,248 2.7 mi
75202 Dallas, TX 1,666 2.1 mi
75210 Dallas, TX 7,482 2.2 mi
75207 Dallas, TX 9,648 2.8 mi
75215 Dallas, TX 14,648 3.0 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 75246 in? ▼
ZIP code 75246 (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 75246? ▼
ZIP code 75246 in Dallas, TX has a population of 2,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75246? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75246 is $53,555, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75246? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75246 is $447,800, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75246? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75246 is White at 37.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75246? ▼
ZIP code 75246 has 229 business establishments employing approximately 15,760 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75246? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75246 are: Health care and social assistance (148), Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75246? ▼
In ZIP code 75246, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 75246? ▼
In ZIP code 75246, approximately 19.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75246? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75246 is 12.7% 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.