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ZIP Code 75253

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

18,450
526/sq mi
$60,874
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallas pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
526
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75253 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, home to 18,450 residents across 35.1 square miles, a density of 526 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75253 reports a modest median household income of $60,874 (19% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,328. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $165,000 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,393 monthly, and 68.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 75253 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 75253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 75253.

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 75253, 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

18,450

Population

35.1

Area (sq mi)

526

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 75253?

28.5

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

33.7%

Foreign-Born

White 30.0%
African American 13.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%

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?

$60,874

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$21,328

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 75253 ranks nationally

Dallas, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,874 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

7,592

Total Housing Units

7,189

Occupied Units

403

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,393

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 75253, employing approximately 1,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,873,000.

135

Businesses

1,242

Employees

$52.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 31 23.0%
Construction 30 22.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 9.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 10 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.9%
Manufacturing 6 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 3.7%
Information 3 2.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.2%

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 75253 vs 75180 →

ZIP 75253 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 75253 ranks #7 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 75253 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 75253 ranks #7 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
75180 Balch Springs, TX 23,031 3.1 mi
75149 Mesquite, TX 56,065 6.6 mi
75217 Dallas, TX 80,324 4.7 mi
75181 Mesquite, TX 25,908 4.9 mi
75141 Hutchins, TX 5,374 5.3 mi
75172 Wilmer, TX 3,956 6.1 mi
75159 Seagoville, TX 18,339 6.3 mi
75241 Dallas, TX 27,066 8.5 mi
75125 Ferris, TX 6,691 9.9 mi
75150 Mesquite, TX 58,730 9.8 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 75253 in? ▼
ZIP code 75253 (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 75253? ▼
ZIP code 75253 in Dallas, TX has a population of 18,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75253 is $60,874, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75253 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75253 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 71.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 75253? ▼
ZIP code 75253 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 1,242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 75253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 75253 are: Retail trade (31), Construction (30), Real estate and rental and leasing (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75253? ▼
In ZIP code 75253, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 75253? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 75253 is 33.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75253? ▼
In ZIP code 75253, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75253 is 18.2% 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.