Dallas, TX · standard
ZIP Code 75251
Dallas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,331
- 2,049/sq mi High-density area
- $90,396
- Median income Above-median income area
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dallas pairs an above-median household income, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2,049
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75251 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 75251 covers 1.1 square miles in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,331 residents on file, a density of 2,049 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 75251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,396 (20% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,177. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.2%. 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.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 75251 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 75251
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75251.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
140 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
126 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
97 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
33 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 27
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 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 75251, 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
2,331
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
2,049
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75251?
32.4
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
16.4%
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?
$90,396
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$57,177
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 75251 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)
$90,396 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
2,817housing units
2,817
Total Housing Units
2,234
Occupied Units
583
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,800
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 568 business establishments in ZIP 75251, employing approximately 16,647 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,050,067,000.
568
Businesses
16,647
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 140 | 24.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 126 | 22.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 97 | 17.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 21 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 3.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.0% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 2.6% |
| Information | 15 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Construction | 8 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.9% |
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 75251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75243
Dallas (75243)
55,406 residents
- 75080
Richardson (75080)
44,009 residents
- 75231
Dallas (75231)
37,052 residents
- 75206
Dallas (75206)
36,248 residents
- 75248
Dallas (75248)
33,395 residents
- 75230
Dallas (75230)
26,934 residents
- 75240
Dallas (75240)
24,296 residents
- 75254
Dallas (75254)
23,253 residents
- 75225 20,892
Dallas (75225)
20,892 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 75251 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 75251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75225
Dallas (75225)
$200,234 median income
- 75244
Dallas (75244)
$120,286 median income
- 75230
Dallas (75230)
$110,956 median income
- 75248
Dallas (75248)
$100,414 median income
- 75080
Richardson (75080)
$92,903 median income
- 75206
Dallas (75206)
$91,023 median income
- 75251
Dallas (75251)
$90,396 median income
- 75254 $67,216
Dallas (75254)
$67,216 median income
- 75231 $58,540
Dallas (75231)
$58,540 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 75251 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75240 | Dallas, TX | 24,296 | 1.3 mi |
| 75230 | Dallas, TX | 26,934 | 1.6 mi |
| 75243 | Dallas, TX | 55,406 | 2.2 mi |
| 75254 | Dallas, TX | 23,253 | 2.5 mi |
| 75231 | Dallas, TX | 37,052 | 3.1 mi |
| 75244 | Dallas, TX | 13,266 | 3.8 mi |
| 75225 | Dallas, TX | 20,892 | 3.9 mi |
| 75248 | Dallas, TX | 33,395 | 3.7 mi |
| 75080 | Richardson, TX | 44,009 | 4.2 mi |
| 75206 | Dallas, TX | 36,248 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 75251, 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 (2,331 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 75251 in?
ZIP code 75251 (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 75251?
ZIP code 75251 in Dallas, TX has a population of 2,331 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75251?
The median household income in ZIP 75251 is $90,396, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75251?
The largest racial group in ZIP 75251 is African American at 40.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75251?
ZIP code 75251 has 568 business establishments employing approximately 16,647 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75251?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75251 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (140), Finance and insurance (126), Health care and social assistance (97). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75251?
In ZIP code 75251, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% 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 75251?
In ZIP code 75251, approximately 1.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75251?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75251 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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