Zip code 75238: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75238?

75238 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 75238 in?

75238 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75238?

About 33,199 people live in 75238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75238?

The median household income in 75238 is $82,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 75238?

The closest zip codes to 75238 are 75231, 75218, 75243, 75042, 75041.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

33,199

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$569K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,044 people/sq mi

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

About 75238

75238 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 33,199 people live here, or 5,044 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,700, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,357 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%302nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%748th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478191st of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%157th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1256th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,044/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi104th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$568,700
79th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80083rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$53,267
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752213th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%392nd of 1,692 in TX
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%241st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%391st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,690
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575347th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%432nd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,182nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,023rd of 1,810 in TX
Population33,199
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424337th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%421st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$82,019
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476537th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min877th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,357
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403493rd of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,115th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%825th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,293rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,200th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,256th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,563rd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,302nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,578th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75238	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.4%	25.1%	25%	22%	94th	302nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	748th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.491	0.478	0.483	89th	191st of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	84th	157th of 1,811
Diversity index	64.5	70.6	67.1	61.4	82nd	256th of 1,818
Population density	5,044/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	104th of 1,818
Median home value	$568,700	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	79th	83rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$53,267	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	77th	213th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	392nd of 1,692
Work from home	19.4%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	76th	241st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	391st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$56,690	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	70th	347th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.2%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	68th	432nd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,182nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	57th	1,023rd of 1,810
Population	33,199	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	56th	337th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.2%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	421st of 1,810
Median household income	$82,019	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	53rd	537th of 1,712
Average commute	26.3 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	877th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,357	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	47th	493rd of 1,511
Poverty rate	10%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,115th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	825th of 1,810
Veterans	4.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,293rd of 1,818
Median age	35.5	34.1	35.6	38.9	24th	1,200th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,256th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	18th	1,563rd of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,302nd of 1,810
Government workers	8.6%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,578th of 1,810

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black17%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,171
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

75238

$82,019

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75238

$568,700

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75238

$1,357

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,433
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,528	$74,888
Service	$26,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,718	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.8785° N, 96.7078° W
Land area: 6.6 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 75238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75231	Dallas, TX	2.3 mi	38,370	$58,540	$522,400
75218	Dallas, TX	2.7 mi	22,544	$107,366	$521,000
75243	Dallas, TX	2.9 mi	63,481	$53,618	$386,100
75042	Garland, TX	3.1 mi	38,112	$64,266	$240,200
75041	Garland, TX	3.3 mi	32,943	$70,308	$232,100
75214	Dallas, TX	4 mi	34,274	$132,313	$777,100
75228	Dallas, TX	4.1 mi	67,714	$62,667	$282,700
75046	Garland, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
75047	Garland, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
75049	Garland, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
75251	Dallas, TX	4.8 mi	3,525	$90,396	—
75081	Richardson, TX	4.9 mi	36,544	$93,165	$371,500

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Questions about 75238

What city is zip code 75238?

75238 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 75238 in?

75238 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75238?

About 33,199 people live in 75238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75238 in?

75238 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75238?

The median household income in 75238 is $82,019.

What zip codes are near 75238?

The closest zip codes to 75238 are 75231, 75218, 75243, 75042, 75041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.