Zip code 75208: Dallas, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75208
75208 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 29,367 people live here, or 4,799 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 75208 compares
- Uninsured rate19.9%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%559th of 1,808 in TX
- 86thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%511th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$56,49881stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752174th of 1,813 in TX
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478323rd of 1,785 in TX
- Population density4,799/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi129th of 1,818 in TX
- 77thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%222nd of 1,810 in TX
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%340th of 1,818 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%249th of 1,811 in TX
- Diversity index60.573rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1407th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,73970thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403205th of 1,511 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$55,86169thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575367th of 1,794 in TX
- Median home value$438,40067thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800163rd of 1,679 in TX
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%437th of 1,792 in TX
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%538th of 1,692 in TX
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,214th of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%969th of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%442nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$81,95053rdU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476539th of 1,712 in TX
- Population29,36748thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424401st of 1,818 in TX
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%747th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,108th of 1,738 in TX
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,355th of 1,810 in TX
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,184th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,183rd of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate54.2%23rdU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,487th of 1,792 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,175th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,413th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,464th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 75208 | Dallas | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.9% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 559th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 511th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,498 | $42,559 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 174th of 1,813 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 323rd of 1,785 | |
| Population density | 4,799/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 20% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 222nd of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.7% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 340th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 35.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 249th of 1,811 | |
| Diversity index | 60.5 | 70.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 407th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $1,565 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 205th of 1,511 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,861 | $47,351 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 367th of 1,794 | |
| Median home value | $438,400 | $303,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 163rd of 1,679 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 437th of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.7% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 538th of 1,692 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,214th of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 969th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 442nd of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $81,950 | $76,547 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 539th of 1,712 | |
| Population | 29,367 | 2,621,179 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 401st of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 747th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,108th of 1,738 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,355th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,184th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,183rd of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,487th of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,175th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,413th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,464th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White36%
- Black9%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,796
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 39.1%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,952
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75208 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,358 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,465 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,561 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,356 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,955 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.5%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 19.9%
- Limited-English households
- 6.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- County
- Dallas County
- Center point
- 32.7546° N, 96.8396° W
- Land area
- 6.1 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 75208
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75203 | Dallas, TX | 2.3 mi | $46,989 |
| 75207 | Dallas, TX | 2.5 mi | $84,212 |
| 75202 | Dallas, TX | 2.7 mi | $133,155 |
| 75270 | Dallas, TX | 2.9 mi | — |
| 75212 | Dallas, TX | 3 mi | $59,750 |
| 75224 | Dallas, TX | 3 mi | $51,919 |
| 75201 | Dallas, TX | 3.3 mi | $103,761 |
| 75014 | Irving, TX · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 75017 | Irving, TX · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 75083 | Richardson, TX · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 75085 | Richardson, TX · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 75138 | Duncanville, TX · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 75208 elsewhere
Questions about 75208
What city is zip code 75208?
75208 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 75208 in?
75208 is in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the population of 75208?
About 29,367 people live in 75208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75208 in?
75208 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75208?
The median household income in 75208 is $81,950.
What zip codes are near 75208?
The closest zip codes to 75208 are 75203, 75207, 75202, 75270, 75212.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.