Zip code 75231: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75231?

75231 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 75231 in?

75231 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75231?

About 38,370 people live in 75231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75231?

The median household income in 75231 is $58,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 75231?

The closest zip codes to 75231 are 75238, 75225, 75243, 75214, 75206.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

38,370

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$522K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

6,960 people/sq mi

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

About 75231

75231 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 38,370 people live here, or 6,960 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,540 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $522,400, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,273 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.125th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%234th of 1,808 in TX
Population density6,960/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi41st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478203rd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%662nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%378th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents29.5%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%128th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$522,400
76th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800103rd of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%823rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%893rd of 1,810 in TX
Population38,370
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424254th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%329th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%611th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$41,851
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752481st of 1,813 in TX
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%495th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min916th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%479th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,273
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403597th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,805
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575973rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%895th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%912th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,195th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,481st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$58,540
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,219th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,487th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,548th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,655th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate18.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,749th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75231	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	73.5	70.6	67.1	61.4	98th	25th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	234th of 1,808
Population density	6,960/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	41st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.491	0.478	0.483	88th	203rd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	15.5%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	662nd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	378th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	29.5%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	128th of 1,818
Median home value	$522,400	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	76th	103rd of 1,679
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.1%	25%	22%	71st	823rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	67th	893rd of 1,810
Population	38,370	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	254th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	65th	329th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	58th	611th of 1,692
Per capita income	$41,851	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	55th	481st of 1,813
Work from home	13.3%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	53rd	495th of 1,810
Average commute	26 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	916th of 1,738
Tech workers	2.9%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	479th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,273	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	41st	597th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$42,805	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	973rd of 1,794
Broadband access	89.1%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	29th	895th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	912th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,195th of 1,810
Veterans	3.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,481st of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,540	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,219th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	10th	1,487th of 1,818
Median age	32.2	34.1	35.6	38.9	8th	1,548th of 1,817
Government workers	7.1%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,655th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.3%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	2nd	1,749th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black25%
Hispanic34%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,038
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75231

$58,540

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75231

$522,400

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75231

$1,273

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 21,341
Owner-occupied: 18.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,229	$74,888
Service	$25,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 15.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.8735° N, 96.7476° W
Land area: 5.5 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 75231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75238	Dallas, TX	2.3 mi	33,199	$82,019	$568,700
75225	Dallas, TX	2.6 mi	22,237	$200,234	$1,671,900
75243	Dallas, TX	2.8 mi	63,481	$53,618	$386,100
75214	Dallas, TX	3.1 mi	34,274	$132,313	$777,100
75206	Dallas, TX	3.2 mi	38,909	$91,023	$615,400
75230	Dallas, TX	3.3 mi	27,763	$110,956	$931,500
75218	Dallas, TX	3.4 mi	22,544	$107,366	$521,000
75251	Dallas, TX	3.5 mi	3,525	$90,396	—
75205	Dallas, TX	3.8 mi	26,572	$181,631	$1,706,700
75221	Dallas, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
75240	Dallas, TX	4.7 mi	25,290	$58,320	$395,100
75209	Dallas, TX	4.8 mi	14,211	$134,707	$864,200

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Questions about 75231

What city is zip code 75231?

75231 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 75231 in?

75231 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75231?

About 38,370 people live in 75231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75231 in?

75231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75231?

The median household income in 75231 is $58,540.

What zip codes are near 75231?

The closest zip codes to 75231 are 75238, 75225, 75243, 75214, 75206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.