Zip code 75212: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75212?

75212 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 75212 in?

75212 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75212?

About 28,259 people live in 75212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75212?

The median household income in 75212 is $59,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 75212?

The closest zip codes to 75212 are 75247, 75208, 75390, 75207, 75211.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

28,259

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,834 people/sq mi

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

About 75212

75212 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 28,259 people live here, or 2,834 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,750 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%244th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%283rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478294th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%480th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.9%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%238th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%455th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,834/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi344th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%954th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1945th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,388th of 1,794 in TX
Population28,259
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424422nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403556th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,048th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%801st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$241,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800657th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%742nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,448th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,433rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,080th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$59,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,176th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,533rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,059th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,136th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,357
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,304th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,423rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,504th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$25,577
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,463rd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,381st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75212	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.4%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	244th of 1,808
Residents under 18	29.7%	25.1%	25%	22%	95th	283rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.491	0.478	0.483	83rd	294th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	480th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	23.9%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	238th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	455th of 1,810
Population density	2,834/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	344th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	63rd	954th of 1,810
Diversity index	48.5	70.6	67.1	61.4	49th	945th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,388th of 1,794
Population	28,259	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	422nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	43rd	556th of 1,511
Average commute	24.8 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,048th of 1,738
Work from home	9.6%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	801st of 1,810
Median home value	$241,700	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	31st	657th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.8%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	742nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56.4%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,448th of 1,792
Government workers	10.5%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,433rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,080th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,750	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,176th of 1,712
Veterans	3.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	1,533rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,059th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,136th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,357	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,304th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,423rd of 1,818
Median age	32.6	34.1	35.6	38.9	10th	1,504th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,577	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,463rd of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,381st of 1,792

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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black22%
Hispanic68%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,034
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75212

$59,750

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75212

$241,700

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75212

$1,303

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,648
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,430	$74,888
Service	$23,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 26.4%
Limited-English households: 12.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.7822° N, 96.8788° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 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 75212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75247	Dallas, TX	2.2 mi	627	$20,200	—
75208	Dallas, TX	3 mi	29,367	$81,950	$438,400
75390	Dallas, TX	3 mi	0	—	—
75207	Dallas, TX	3.4 mi	8,287	$84,212	—
75211	Dallas, TX	3.6 mi	73,534	$56,807	$219,300
75235	Dallas, TX	3.9 mi	19,637	$63,393	$294,500
75219	Dallas, TX	4.3 mi	23,934	$102,364	$388,600
75060	Irving, TX	4.4 mi	47,591	$71,575	$249,800
75202	Dallas, TX	4.4 mi	2,892	$133,155	$359,500
75270	Dallas, TX	4.5 mi	0	—	—
75201	Dallas, TX	4.6 mi	18,345	$103,761	$688,100
75059	Irving, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75212

What city is zip code 75212?

75212 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 75212 in?

75212 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75212?

About 28,259 people live in 75212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75212 in?

75212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75212?

The median household income in 75212 is $59,750.

What zip codes are near 75212?

The closest zip codes to 75212 are 75247, 75208, 75390, 75207, 75211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.