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75226

Zip code 75226: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
5,199
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,768/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
4,827 people/sq mi

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

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
32.3
Under 18
8.4%
65 and over
5.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
72.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

75226
$70,546
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,489
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75226
—
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75226
$1,768
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
74%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
35%
20–29
25%
30–44
22%
45–59
0.2%
60+
11%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
81%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Business and finance
9%
Legal and social services
8%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
6%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
4%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
7%
Wholesale
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
4%
Construction
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,058
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75226U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
19%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75246Dallas0.7 mi$53,555
75358Dallas · PO box1 mi—
75014Irving · PO box1.1 mi—
75017Irving · PO box1.1 mi—
75083Richardson · PO box1.1 mi—
75085Richardson · PO box1.1 mi—
75138Duncanville · PO box1.1 mi—
75187Mesquite · PO box1.1 mi—
75222Dallas · PO box1.1 mi—
75242Dallas · PO box1.1 mi—
75250Dallas · PO box1.1 mi—
75260Dallas · PO box1.1 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.