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75209

Zip code 75209: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
14,211
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$864K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,836/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
4,060 people/sq mi

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

About 75209

75209 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 14,211 people live here, or 4,060 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,707 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $864,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,836 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75209 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
38.9
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
6,578
Average household size
2.1
Family households
49.5%
Married couples
41.8%
Living alone
41.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
40%

Median household income

75209
$134,707
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$119,585
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75209
$864,200
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75209
$1,836
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
26%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,106
Owner-occupied
64.3%
Vacant
7.4%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.5%
Home value to income
6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
41%
20–29
22%
30–44
16%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Business and finance
15%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
0.7%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
6%
Education
6%
Wholesale
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
1%
Median earnings per worker
$94,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75209U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$121,717$74,888
Service$22,109$26,804
Sales and office$62,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$152,557$49,199
Production and transportation$49,075$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
9%
Some college
9%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.1%
Graduate or professional degree
31.9%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
1.5%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
4.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.8483° N, 96.8255° W
Land area
3.5 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

  • Dallas95% of zip
  • Highland Park5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75209

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75235Dallas1.7 mi$63,393
75205Dallas1.8 mi$181,631
75225Dallas2.3 mi$200,234
75390Dallas2.6 mi—
75219Dallas2.7 mi$102,364
75221Dallas · PO box3.2 mi—
75220Dallas3.3 mi$69,843
75206Dallas3.4 mi$91,023
75204Dallas3.8 mi$92,253
75247Dallas3.9 mi$20,200
75229Dallas4 mi$121,469
75207Dallas4.2 mi$84,212

Zip codes like 75209 elsewhere

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Questions about 75209

What city is zip code 75209?

75209 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 75209 in?

75209 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75209?

About 14,211 people live in 75209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75209 in?

75209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75209?

The median household income in 75209 is $134,707.

What zip codes are near 75209?

The closest zip codes to 75209 are 75235, 75205, 75225, 75390, 75219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.