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ZIP Code 75247

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

468
28/sq mi
$20,200
Median income
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $10,136. Poverty here runs at 74.5%, with unemployment measured at 26.9%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,179 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 75247 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 75247

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75247.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75247?

58.7

Median Age

75.6%

Male

24.4%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 34.8%
African American 38.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

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

$10,136

Per Capita Income

74.5%

Poverty Rate

26.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 75247 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$20,200 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

1.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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

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ZIP 75247 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 75247 ranks #0 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 75247 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 75247 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
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

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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.