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75237

Zip code 75237: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
18,260
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$248K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,289/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
2,740 people/sq mi

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

About 75237

75237 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 18,260 people live here, or 2,740 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,318 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 75237 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
32.1
Under 18
27.8%
65 and over
8.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White3%
  • Black72%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
43.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
7,892
Average household size
2.3
Family households
52.4%
Married couples
13.4%
Living alone
41.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

75237
$44,318
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,486
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75237
$247,500
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75237
$1,289
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
15%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
50%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,899
Owner-occupied
11.3%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
34%
20–29
19%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Production
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Admin, support and management
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$36,970
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75237U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,113$74,888
Service$28,456$26,804
Sales and office$28,725$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,813$49,199
Production and transportation$37,911$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
30%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
8.3%
Without health insurance
23.9%
Limited-English households
5.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.6649° N, 96.8724° W
Land area
6.7 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 75237

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75232Dallas2 mi$61,847
75116Duncanville2.3 mi$67,390
75233Dallas2.7 mi$49,870
75137Duncanville3.2 mi$82,253
75224Dallas3.8 mi$51,919
75236Dallas4 mi$49,715
75115Desoto4.6 mi$82,782
75123Desoto · PO box5.3 mi—
75211Dallas5.4 mi$56,807
75249Dallas5.7 mi$85,500
75134Lancaster6.1 mi$69,778
75216Dallas6.2 mi$41,386

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Questions about 75237

What city is zip code 75237?

75237 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 75237 in?

75237 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75237?

About 18,260 people live in 75237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75237 in?

75237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75237?

The median household income in 75237 is $44,318.

What zip codes are near 75237?

The closest zip codes to 75237 are 75232, 75116, 75233, 75137, 75224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.