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75246

Zip code 75246: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
2,286
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$448K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,086/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
4,906 people/sq mi

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

About 75246

75246 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 2,286 people live here, or 4,906 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,555 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,800, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; business and finance; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75246 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
46.7
Under 18
6.7%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,246
Average household size
1.7
Family households
38.3%
Married couples
23.4%
Living alone
49.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

75246
$53,555
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,953
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75246
$447,800
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75246
$1,086
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
23%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
35%
20+ units
27%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,441
Owner-occupied
19.9%
Vacant
13.5%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.2%
Home value to income
8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
3%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
31%
20–29
17%
30–44
10%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
15%
Business and finance
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
8%
Computer and math
7%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
5%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Construction
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Retail
6%
Education
5%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Public administration
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$41,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75246U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,529$74,888
Service$30,307$26,804
Sales and office$19,325$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,333$49,199
Production and transportation$60,423$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
24%
Some college
16%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.8%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
30.5%
Limited-English households
11.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.7925° N, 96.7728° W
Land area
0.5 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 75246

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75358Dallas · PO box0.5 mi—
75226Dallas0.7 mi$70,546
75204Dallas1.2 mi$92,253
75201Dallas1.6 mi$103,761
75223Dallas1.6 mi$73,318
75014Irving · PO box1.8 mi—
75017Irving · PO box1.8 mi—
75083Richardson · PO box1.8 mi—
75085Richardson · PO box1.8 mi—
75138Duncanville · PO box1.8 mi—
75187Mesquite · PO box1.8 mi—
75221Dallas · PO box1.8 mi—

Zip codes like 75246 elsewhere

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Questions about 75246

What city is zip code 75246?

75246 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 75246 in?

75246 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75246?

About 2,286 people live in 75246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75246 in?

75246 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75246?

The median household income in 75246 is $53,555.

What zip codes are near 75246?

The closest zip codes to 75246 are 75358, 75226, 75204, 75201, 75223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.