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75227

Zip code 75227: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
58,319
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$217K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,294/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
5,042 people/sq mi

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

About 75227

75227 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 58,319 people live here, or 5,042 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,008 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,000, or 3.4 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 $1,294 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 8% 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 75227 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
31.3
Under 18
29.7%
65 and over
9.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic64%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
51.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
45%
Spanish
54%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
18,490
Average household size
3.1
Family households
73.2%
Married couples
40.3%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

75227
$64,008
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,973
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75227
$217,000
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75227
$1,294
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
19,773
Owner-occupied
56.3%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
20%
20–29
19%
30–44
33%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
30 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
13%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
4%
Education
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Construction
17%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$40,660
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75227U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,323$74,888
Service$32,188$26,804
Sales and office$35,684$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,233$49,199
Production and transportation$36,535$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
32%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
71%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.7%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.8%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
30.2%
Limited-English households
9.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.7668° N, 96.6869° W
Land area
12 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 75227

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75210Dallas3.5 mi$33,712
75217Dallas3.8 mi$55,723
75223Dallas3.8 mi$73,318
75149Mesquite4 mi$70,774
75228Dallas4 mi$62,667
75215Dallas4.4 mi$45,557
75150Mesquite4.6 mi$65,440
75358Dallas · PO box4.9 mi—
75180Balch Springs5.1 mi$67,019
75218Dallas5.2 mi$107,366
75014Irving · PO box5.3 mi—
75017Irving · PO box5.3 mi—

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Questions about 75227

What city is zip code 75227?

75227 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 75227 in?

75227 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75227?

About 58,319 people live in 75227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75227 in?

75227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75227?

The median household income in 75227 is $64,008.

What zip codes are near 75227?

The closest zip codes to 75227 are 75210, 75217, 75223, 75149, 75228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.