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 High-density area
- $53,555
- Median income Below-median income area
- $447,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,953. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $447,800 (81% above the average Texas ZIP), with only 19.9% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,086.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75246 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 75246
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75246.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
148 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 17
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade 14
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 75246?
46.7
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
26.0%
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?
$53,555
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$40,953
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75246 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)
$53,555 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
1,441housing units
1,441
Total Housing Units
1,246
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$447,800
Median Home Value
+81% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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 75246 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75246 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 75246 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75246, 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 (2,770 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 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.
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