Zip code 75172: Wilmer, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75172?

75172 is assigned to Wilmer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75172 in?

75172 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75172?

About 5,806 people live in 75172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75172?

The median household income in 75172 is $59,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 75172?

The closest zip codes to 75172 are 75141, 75146, 75125, 75253, 75134.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

5,806

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

514 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 75172

75172 is a suburban zip code in Wilmer, Texas (Dallas County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 5,806 people live here, or 514 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,457 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%52nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%163rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%457th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%198th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%193rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min258th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%399th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1502nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,993
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575516th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,144th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403483rd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%504th of 1,810 in TX
Population density514/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi643rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,443rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$59,457
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,185th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,260th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,124th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,175th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$165,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,098th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,239th of 1,811 in TX
Population5,806
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424975th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,976
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,490th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,563rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,425th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,399th of 1,810 in TX
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,705th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,757th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,735th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75172	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	52nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	31.6%	25.1%	25%	22%	97th	163rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	457th of 1,808
Government workers	25.9%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	198th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	193rd of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	258th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	399th of 1,818
Diversity index	58.3	70.6	67.1	61.4	68th	502nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,993	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	58th	516th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,144th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	48th	483rd of 1,511
Tech workers	2.8%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	504th of 1,810
Population density	514/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	643rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	56.7%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,443rd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,457	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,185th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.491	0.478	0.483	20th	1,260th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,124th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,175th of 1,692
Median home value	$165,500	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,098th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,239th of 1,811
Population	5,806	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	975th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,976	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,490th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,563rd of 1,818
Work from home	3.9%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,425th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,399th of 1,810
Median age	29	34.1	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,705th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	1.9%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	3rd	1,757th of 1,794
Veterans	1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,735th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

14%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black36%
Hispanic53%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,743
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75172

$59,457

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75172

$165,500

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75172

$1,364

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,776
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

35%

60+

10%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

16%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,975	$74,888
Service	$13,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,041	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

26%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmer
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.6053° N, 96.6741° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmer46% of zip
Hutchins5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75141	Hutchins, TX	2.6 mi	5,703	$48,159	$248,900
75146	Lancaster, TX	5.1 mi	25,097	$68,071	$263,900
75125	Ferris, TX	5.6 mi	7,873	$79,545	$231,800
75253	Dallas, TX	6.1 mi	24,395	$60,874	$165,000
75134	Lancaster, TX	6.3 mi	19,045	$69,778	$235,700
75241	Dallas, TX	6.5 mi	33,840	$53,998	$192,000
75217	Dallas, TX	7.4 mi	85,028	$55,723	$189,200
75159	Seagoville, TX	7.8 mi	23,456	$72,897	$234,300
75180	Balch Springs, TX	8.5 mi	26,455	$67,019	$223,900
75216	Dallas, TX	9.6 mi	55,894	$41,386	$159,800
75154	Red Oak, TX	9.7 mi	52,516	$100,388	$345,500
75232	Dallas, TX	10 mi	32,972	$61,847	$220,100

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Questions about 75172

What city is zip code 75172?

75172 is assigned to Wilmer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75172 in?

75172 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75172?

About 5,806 people live in 75172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75172 in?

75172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75172?

The median household income in 75172 is $59,457.

What zip codes are near 75172?

The closest zip codes to 75172 are 75141, 75146, 75125, 75253, 75134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.