Zip code 75209: Dallas, Texas
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
- Per capita income$119,58599thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75210th of 1,813 in TX
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47836th of 1,785 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$94,75097thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57523rd of 1,794 in TX
- 97thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%203rd of 1,810 in TX
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%51st of 1,811 in TX
- Median home value$864,20093rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80019th of 1,679 in TX
- Median household income$134,70791stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47674th of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%186th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home22.4%83rdU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%169th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,83676thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403145th of 1,511 in TX
- Population density4,060/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi188th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,457th of 1,808 in TX
- Diversity index54.560thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1669th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,292nd of 1,794 in TX
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%741st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6830th of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate64.3%40thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,275th of 1,792 in TX
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%981st of 1,818 in TX
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%890th of 1,692 in TX
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%632nd of 1,810 in TX
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%983rd of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,312th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,428th of 1,818 in TX
- Population14,21121stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424711th of 1,818 in TX
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,020th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,420th of 1,738 in TX
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,563rd of 1,794 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,702nd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75209 | Dallas | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $119,585 | $42,559 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 10th of 1,813 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.566 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 36th of 1,785 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $94,750 | $47,351 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 23rd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 203rd of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.1% | 35.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 51st of 1,811 | |
| Median home value | $864,200 | $303,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 19th of 1,679 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $134,707 | $76,547 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 74th of 1,712 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 186th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 169th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 | $1,565 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 145th of 1,511 | |
| Population density | 4,060/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 188th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,457th of 1,808 | |
| Diversity index | 54.5 | 70.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 669th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,292nd of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 741st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 830th of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,275th of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 981st of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.2% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 890th of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 632nd of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 983rd of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,312th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,428th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 14,211 | 2,621,179 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 711th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,020th of 1,810 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,420th of 1,738 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,563rd of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 6.1% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,702nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black11%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75209 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Dallas County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75235 | Dallas, TX | 1.7 mi | $63,393 |
| 75205 | Dallas, TX | 1.8 mi | $181,631 |
| 75225 | Dallas, TX | 2.3 mi | $200,234 |
| 75390 | Dallas, TX | 2.6 mi | — |
| 75219 | Dallas, TX | 2.7 mi | $102,364 |
| 75221 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 75220 | Dallas, TX | 3.3 mi | $69,843 |
| 75206 | Dallas, TX | 3.4 mi | $91,023 |
| 75204 | Dallas, TX | 3.8 mi | $92,253 |
| 75247 | Dallas, TX | 3.9 mi | $20,200 |
| 75229 | Dallas, TX | 4 mi | $121,469 |
| 75207 | Dallas, TX | 4.2 mi | $84,212 |
Zip codes like 75209 elsewhere
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.