Zip code 75226: Dallas, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75226
75226 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 5,199 people live here, or 4,827 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,546 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 4% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,768 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 75226 compares
- Diversity index72.296thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.146th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%658th of 1,808 in TX
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%231st of 1,792 in TX
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%288th of 1,692 in TX
- Tech workers5.4%82ndU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%189th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density4,827/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi122nd of 1,818 in TX
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%223rd of 1,811 in TX
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%591st of 1,794 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,76872ndU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403190th of 1,511 in TX
- 71stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%390th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$48,48969thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752280th of 1,813 in TX
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%331st of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,140th of 1,794 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$54,05865thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575406th of 1,794 in TX
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%626th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,100th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,050th of 1,738 in TX
- Median household income$70,54637thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476842nd of 1,712 in TX
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,291st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age32.39thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,535th of 1,817 in TX
- Population5,1998thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,009th of 1,818 in TX
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,313th of 1,810 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,500th of 1,785 in TX
- 5thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,625th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,717th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,771st of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,747th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 75226 | Dallas | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 72.2 | 70.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 46th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.6% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 658th of 1,808 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 231st of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.2% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 288th of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 189th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 4,827/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 122nd of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47% | 35.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 223rd of 1,811 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 591st of 1,794 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 | $1,565 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 190th of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.3% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 390th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $48,489 | $42,559 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 280th of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 331st of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,140th of 1,794 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,058 | $47,351 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 406th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 626th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,100th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,050th of 1,738 | |
| Median household income | $70,546 | $76,547 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 842nd of 1,712 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,291st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 32.3 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,535th of 1,817 | |
| Population | 5,199 | 2,621,179 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,009th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,313th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,500th of 1,785 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,625th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,717th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 3.5% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,771st of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.2% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,747th 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
- White34%
- Black30%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,240
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 23.1%
- Married couples
- 17%
- Living alone
- 61.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,567
- Owner-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 2.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.9%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 75226 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,469 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,892 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,444 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,144 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,713 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.1%
- Households with broadband
- 96.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 18.6%
- Limited-English households
- 9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- County
- Dallas County
- Center point
- 32.7831° N, 96.7766° W
- Land area
- 1.1 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 75226
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75246 | Dallas, TX | 0.7 mi | $53,555 |
| 75358 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 75014 | Irving, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75017 | Irving, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75083 | Richardson, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75085 | Richardson, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75138 | Duncanville, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75187 | Mesquite, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75222 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75242 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75250 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 75260 | Dallas, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
Questions about 75226
What city is zip code 75226?
75226 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 75226 in?
75226 is in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the population of 75226?
About 5,199 people live in 75226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75226 in?
75226 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75226?
The median household income in 75226 is $70,546.
What zip codes are near 75226?
The closest zip codes to 75226 are 75246, 75358, 75014, 75017, 75083.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.