Zip code 75216: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75216?

75216 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 75216 in?

75216 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75216?

About 55,894 people live in 75216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75216?

The median household income in 75216 is $41,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 75216?

The closest zip codes to 75216 are 75203, 75215, 75224, 75241, 75014.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

55,894

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,767 people/sq mi

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

About 75216

75216 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 55,894 people live here, or 3,767 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,386 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 3.9 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 $1,221 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% 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. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%219th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%177th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%123rd of 1,794 in TX
Population55,894
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424101st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%316th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%339th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478371st of 1,785 in TX
Population density3,767/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi221st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min593rd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%438th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,170th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1670th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%996th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%605th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,035th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,098th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403660th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%718th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,465th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,228th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,168th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,168th of 1,679 in TX
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,429th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,400
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,487th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$41,386
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,611th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$18,860
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,721st of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,628th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,670th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	75216	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.2%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	219th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.3%	25.1%	25%	22%	97th	177th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	123rd of 1,794
Population	55,894	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	86th	101st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	316th of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	339th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.491	0.478	0.483	79th	371st of 1,785
Population density	3,767/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	221st of 1,818
Average commute	29.3 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	593rd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	438th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	65th	1,170th of 1,794
Diversity index	54.5	70.6	67.1	61.4	60th	670th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	60th	996th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	605th of 1,810
Government workers	13.8%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	1,035th of 1,810
Veterans	5.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,098th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,221	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	38th	660th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.9%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	718th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	55.8%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	25th	1,465th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,228th of 1,818
Work from home	6.4%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,168th of 1,810
Median home value	$159,800	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,168th of 1,679
Median age	33.3	34.1	35.6	38.9	12th	1,429th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,400	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,487th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,386	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,611th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,860	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,721st of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,628th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,670th of 1,811

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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black48%
Hispanic47%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 18,957
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75216

$41,386

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75216

$159,800

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75216

$1,221

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,780
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,379	$74,888
Service	$23,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 27.2%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.7113° N, 96.7812° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 75216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75203	Dallas, TX	2.6 mi	15,775	$46,989	$159,900
75215	Dallas, TX	3.1 mi	18,895	$45,557	$190,100
75224	Dallas, TX	3.3 mi	35,105	$51,919	$239,600
75241	Dallas, TX	3.3 mi	33,840	$53,998	$192,000
75014	Irving, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75017	Irving, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75083	Richardson, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75085	Richardson, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75138	Duncanville, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75187	Mesquite, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75222	Dallas, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
75242	Dallas, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75216

What city is zip code 75216?

75216 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 75216 in?

75216 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75216?

About 55,894 people live in 75216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75216 in?

75216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75216?

The median household income in 75216 is $41,386.

What zip codes are near 75216?

The closest zip codes to 75216 are 75203, 75215, 75224, 75241, 75014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.