Dallas, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75247
Dallas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 468
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $20,200
- Median income Below-median income area
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75247 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75247 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, home to just 468 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75247 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,200 (73% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $10,136. Economic pressure is pronounced: 74.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.9%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75247 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 75247
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75247.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
245 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
152 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
123 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
120 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
105 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 75247, 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
468
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75247?
58.7
Median Age
75.6%
Male
24.4%
Female
8.6%
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?
$20,200
Median Household Income
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$10,136
Per Capita Income
74.5%
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75247 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)
$20,200 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
270housing units
270
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,179
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,348 business establishments in ZIP 75247, employing approximately 53,514 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,514,972,000.
1,348
Businesses
53,514
Employees
$3.5B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 245 | 18.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 152 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 120 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 105 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 94 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 84 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 83 | 6.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 67 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 61 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 3.0% |
| Information | 34 | 2.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 18 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 9 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 0.5% |
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 75247 vs 75212 →
ZIP 75247 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75060
Irving (75060)
45,980 residents
- 75220
Dallas (75220)
41,891 residents
- 75229
Dallas (75229)
31,571 residents
- 75208
Dallas (75208)
30,171 residents
- 75212
Dallas (75212)
24,884 residents
- 75219
Dallas (75219)
22,124 residents
- 75235 17,177
Dallas (75235)
17,177 residents
- 75209 13,653
Dallas (75209)
13,653 residents
- 75207 9,648
Dallas (75207)
9,648 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75247 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75209
Dallas (75209)
$134,707 median income
- 75229
Dallas (75229)
$121,469 median income
- 75219
Dallas (75219)
$102,364 median income
- 75207
Dallas (75207)
$84,212 median income
- 75208
Dallas (75208)
$81,950 median income
- 75060
Irving (75060)
$71,575 median income
- 75220
Dallas (75220)
$69,843 median income
- 75235
Dallas (75235)
$63,393 median income
- 75212
Dallas (75212)
$59,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75247 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75212 | Dallas, TX | 24,884 | 2.2 mi |
| 75390 | Dallas, TX | 0 | 2.1 mi |
| 75235 | Dallas, TX | 17,177 | 2.1 mi |
| 75220 | Dallas, TX | 41,891 | 3.7 mi |
| 75219 | Dallas, TX | 22,124 | 3.8 mi |
| 75207 | Dallas, TX | 9,648 | 3.7 mi |
| 75209 | Dallas, TX | 13,653 | 3.9 mi |
| 75229 | Dallas, TX | 31,571 | 5.6 mi |
| 75060 | Irving, TX | 45,980 | 4.6 mi |
| 75208 | Dallas, TX | 30,171 | 4.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75247, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 75247 in?
ZIP code 75247 (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 75247?
ZIP code 75247 in Dallas, TX has a population of 468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75247?
The median household income in ZIP 75247 is $20,200, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75247?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75247 is African American at 38.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75247?
ZIP code 75247 has 1,348 business establishments employing approximately 53,514 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75247?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75247 are: Wholesale trade (245), Professional, scientific, and technical services (152), Manufacturing (123). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75247?
In ZIP code 75247, 36.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75247?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75247 is 74.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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