Zip code 75203: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75203?

75203 is assigned to Dallas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75203 in?

75203 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75203?

About 15,775 people live in 75203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75203?

The median household income in 75203 is $46,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 75203?

The closest zip codes to 75203 are 75014, 75017, 75083, 75085, 75138.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

15,775

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,294 people/sq mi

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

About 75203

75203 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 15,775 people live here, or 3,294 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,989 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%91st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%118th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%105th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478227th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%592nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%923rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,294/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi280th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%503rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min819th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1850th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%720th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403540th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%718th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,385th of 1,810 in TX
Population15,775
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424673rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,005th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,463rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,266
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,202nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%990th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,390th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,439th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,165th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$26,407
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,414th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate37.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,672nd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$46,989
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,526th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,369th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,612th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,333rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75203	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.7%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	91st of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	118th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	105th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.491	0.478	0.483	87th	227th of 1,785
Residents under 18	26.5%	25.1%	25%	22%	84th	592nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.8%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	923rd of 1,794
Population density	3,294/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	280th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	503rd of 1,810
Average commute	26.9 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	819th of 1,738
Diversity index	50.6	70.6	67.1	61.4	53rd	850th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	49th	720th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	44th	540th of 1,511
Work from home	10.4%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	718th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,385th of 1,810
Population	15,775	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	673rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,005th of 1,811
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,463rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,266	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,202nd of 1,794
Tech workers	1.1%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	990th of 1,810
Median age	33.7	34.1	35.6	38.9	14th	1,390th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,439th of 1,818
Median home value	$159,900	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,165th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,407	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,414th of 1,813
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.9%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,672nd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,989	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,526th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,369th of 1,792
Government workers	8%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	1,612th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,333rd of 1,810

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black24%
Hispanic66%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,359
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 48.2%
Married couples: 25.4%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75203

$46,989

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75203

$159,900

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75203

$1,318

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,206
Owner-occupied: 37.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$24,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,755	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 33.7%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.7443° N, 96.8019° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dallas100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75014	Irving, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75017	Irving, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75083	Richardson, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75085	Richardson, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75138	Duncanville, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75187	Mesquite, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75222	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75242	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75250	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75260	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75262	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
75263	Dallas, TX · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75203

What city is zip code 75203?

75203 is assigned to Dallas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75203 in?

75203 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75203?

About 15,775 people live in 75203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75203 in?

75203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75203?

The median household income in 75203 is $46,989.

What zip codes are near 75203?

The closest zip codes to 75203 are 75014, 75017, 75083, 75085, 75138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.