Zip code 75236: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75236?

75236 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 75236 in?

75236 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75236?

About 18,963 people live in 75236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75236?

The median household income in 75236 is $49,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 75236?

The closest zip codes to 75236 are 75116, 75211, 75233, 75137, 75237.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

18,963

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,421 people/sq mi

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

About 75236

75236 is a suburban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,963 people live here, or 1,421 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,715 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%128th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%458th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%238th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%364th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%325th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478292nd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1249th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min562nd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%498th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%576th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,421/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi489th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%529th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403461st of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,446th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,269th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%672nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$255,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800576th of 1,679 in TX
Population18,963
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424601st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%880th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%772nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,476th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,773
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,222nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$26,460
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,410th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$49,715
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,464th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,527th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,686th of 1,818 in TX
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,662nd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate29.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,722nd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75236	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	128th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	458th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.3%	25.1%	25%	22%	96th	238th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	364th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	325th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.491	0.478	0.483	83rd	292nd of 1,785
Diversity index	64.7	70.6	67.1	61.4	82nd	249th of 1,818
Average commute	29.6 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	562nd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	498th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.6%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	54th	576th of 1,792
Population density	1,421/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	489th of 1,818
Work from home	12.7%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	529th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	49th	461st of 1,511
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,446th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,269th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	672nd of 1,811
Median home value	$255,800	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	35th	576th of 1,679
Population	18,963	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	601st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	28th	880th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.7%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	772nd of 1,810
Government workers	10%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,476th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,773	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,222nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,460	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,410th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,715	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,464th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	10%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,527th of 1,818
Veterans	1.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,686th of 1,818
Median age	30.3	34.1	35.6	38.9	4th	1,662nd of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.3%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,722nd 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black38%
Hispanic44%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,110
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75236

$49,715

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75236

$255,800

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75236

$1,379

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,551
Owner-occupied: 29.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,499	$74,888
Service	$16,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.6888° N, 96.9357° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 75236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75116	Duncanville, TX	2.4 mi	19,954	$67,390	$237,500
75211	Dallas, TX	3.7 mi	73,534	$56,807	$219,300
75233	Dallas, TX	3.9 mi	14,867	$49,870	$286,500
75137	Duncanville, TX	4 mi	19,729	$82,253	$275,600
75237	Dallas, TX	4 mi	18,260	$44,318	$247,500
75249	Dallas, TX	4 mi	16,447	$85,500	$286,000
75051	Grand Prairie, TX	4.1 mi	40,884	$58,245	$227,400
75053	Grand Prairie, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
75052	Grand Prairie, TX	5.7 mi	97,278	$89,301	$307,100
75224	Dallas, TX	5.9 mi	35,105	$51,919	$239,600
75232	Dallas, TX	6 mi	32,972	$61,847	$220,100
75106	Cedar Hill, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 75236

What city is zip code 75236?

75236 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 75236 in?

75236 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75236?

About 18,963 people live in 75236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75236 in?

75236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75236?

The median household income in 75236 is $49,715.

What zip codes are near 75236?

The closest zip codes to 75236 are 75116, 75211, 75233, 75137, 75237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.