Zip code 75243: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75243?

75243 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 75243 in?

75243 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75243?

About 63,481 people live in 75243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75243?

The median household income in 75243 is $53,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 75243?

The closest zip codes to 75243 are 75251, 75231, 75238, 75081, 75230.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

63,481

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

6,893 people/sq mi

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

About 75243

75243 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 63,481 people live here, or 6,893 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,618 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%228th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.181st of 1,818 in TX
Population63,481
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42464th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents33%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%85th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6,893/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi42nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%265th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478222nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%385th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%310th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%903rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%774th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%837th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$386,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800234th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%431st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%415th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min820th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%444th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403577th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$33,624
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752930th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%919th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,465th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,792
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,221st of 1,794 in TX
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,391st of 1,817 in TX
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,537th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$53,618
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,368th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,182nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,528th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate26.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,727th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	75243	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	228th of 1,808
Diversity index	70.5	70.6	67.1	61.4	94th	81st of 1,818
Population	63,481	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	91st	64th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	33%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	85th of 1,818
Population density	6,893/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	42nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	265th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.491	0.478	0.483	87th	222nd of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	385th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	310th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	903rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.9%	25.1%	25%	22%	74th	774th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	70th	837th of 1,810
Median home value	$386,100	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	60th	234th of 1,679
Work from home	14.6%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	59th	431st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	415th of 1,811
Average commute	26.9 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	820th of 1,738
Tech workers	3.1%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	444th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	42nd	577th of 1,511
Per capita income	$33,624	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	29th	930th of 1,813
Broadband access	88.8%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	27th	919th of 1,792
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,465th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,792	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,221st of 1,794
Median age	33.7	34.1	35.6	38.9	14th	1,391st of 1,817
Government workers	9.3%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	1,537th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,618	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,368th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	11th	1,182nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,528th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.6%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	3rd	1,727th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black43%
Hispanic22%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 27,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75243

$53,618

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75243

$386,100

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75243

$1,285

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31,279
Owner-occupied: 26.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,383	$74,888
Service	$25,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,812	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 27%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.9126° N, 96.7366° W
Land area: 9.2 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

Dallas96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75251	Dallas, TX	2.3 mi	3,525	$90,396	—
75231	Dallas, TX	2.8 mi	38,370	$58,540	$522,400
75238	Dallas, TX	2.9 mi	33,199	$82,019	$568,700
75081	Richardson, TX	3.1 mi	36,544	$93,165	$371,500
75230	Dallas, TX	3.4 mi	27,763	$110,956	$931,500
75240	Dallas, TX	3.5 mi	25,290	$58,320	$395,100
75042	Garland, TX	3.6 mi	38,112	$64,266	$240,200
75254	Dallas, TX	4.3 mi	25,050	$67,216	$287,300
75080	Richardson, TX	4.4 mi	52,569	$92,903	$447,100
75225	Dallas, TX	4.5 mi	22,237	$200,234	$1,671,900
75218	Dallas, TX	5.3 mi	22,544	$107,366	$521,000
75248	Dallas, TX	5.3 mi	38,459	$100,414	$576,100

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Questions about 75243

What city is zip code 75243?

75243 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 75243 in?

75243 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75243?

About 63,481 people live in 75243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75243 in?

75243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75243?

The median household income in 75243 is $53,618.

What zip codes are near 75243?

The closest zip codes to 75243 are 75251, 75231, 75238, 75081, 75230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.