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75205

Zip code 75205: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
26,572
Median household income
$182K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.7M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,529/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
6,081 people/sq mi

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

About 75205

75205 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 26,572 people live here, or 6,081 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $181,631 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,706,700, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,529 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
37.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
9,655
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.4%
Married couples
53.3%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
47%

Median household income

75205
$181,631
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$121,272
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
55.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75205
$1,706,700
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75205
$2,529
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
28%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,838
Owner-occupied
55.2%
Vacant
10.9%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.8%
Home value to income
9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
25%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
45%
20–29
19%
30–44
12%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
17.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
13%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Office and admin
6%
Computer and math
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
1%
Construction and repair
0.8%
Production
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Public administration
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$90,556
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75205U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$107,144$74,888
Service$10,054$26,804
Sales and office$65,976$40,476
Construction and maintenance$18,056$49,199
Production and transportation$6,702$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
3%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
45%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
86.8%
Graduate or professional degree
41.8%
Households with broadband
98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.9%
No internet access
0.5%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.8371° N, 96.7972° W
Land area
4.4 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

  • Highland Park46% of zip
  • University Park44% of zip
  • Dallas10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75205

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75206Dallas1.6 mi$91,023
75221Dallas · PO box1.6 mi—
75209Dallas1.8 mi$134,707
75219Dallas2 mi$102,364
75225Dallas2 mi$200,234
75204Dallas2.5 mi$92,253
75235Dallas3 mi$63,393
75390Dallas3.1 mi—
75214Dallas3.2 mi$132,313
75201Dallas3.4 mi$103,761
75246Dallas3.4 mi$53,555
75358Dallas · PO box3.5 mi—

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Questions about 75205

What city is zip code 75205?

75205 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 75205 in?

75205 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75205?

About 26,572 people live in 75205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75205 in?

75205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75205?

The median household income in 75205 is $181,631.

What zip codes are near 75205?

The closest zip codes to 75205 are 75206, 75221, 75209, 75219, 75225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.