Zip code 75247: Dallas, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 75247
75247 is a small-town zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 627 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $20,200 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 74.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; arts, media and sports; and legal and social services. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 75247 compares
- Median age58.799thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.671st of 1,817 in TX
- Poverty rate74.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%6th of 1,794 in TX
- Unemployment rate26.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%12th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate39.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%37th of 1,808 in TX
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%39th of 1,692 in TX
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%69th of 1,818 in TX
- 99thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%29th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy24.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%305th of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%176th of 1,818 in TX
- 89thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1137th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home24.5%87thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%133rd of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%437th of 1,810 in TX
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%906th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,038th of 1,738 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,17935thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403720th of 1,511 in TX
- Population density95/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi916th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1815.9%10thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,578th of 1,818 in TX
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,452nd of 1,811 in TX
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,526th of 1,785 in TX
- Population6271stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,561st of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$20,2001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,707th of 1,712 in TX
- Per capita income$10,1361stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,789th of 1,813 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,785th of 1,792 in TX
- Broadband access63.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,748th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$20,7291stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,755th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,429th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,713th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 75247 | Dallas | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 71st of 1,817 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 74.5% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 6th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 26.9% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 12th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 39.2% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 37th of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 97.1% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 39th of 1,692 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.5% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 69th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 36.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 29th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 305th of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 176th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 68 | 70.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 137th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 133rd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 437th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 906th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,038th of 1,738 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,565 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 720th of 1,511 | |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 916th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.9% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,578th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 35.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,452nd of 1,811 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,526th of 1,785 | |
| Population | 627 | 2,621,179 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,561st of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $20,200 | $76,547 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,707th of 1,712 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $10,136 | $42,559 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,789th of 1,813 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,785th of 1,792 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.2% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,748th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $20,729 | $47,351 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,755th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,429th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,713th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black39%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 204
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 11.3%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 85.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 3.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 97.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 82.8%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75247 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $9,861 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 63.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.3%
- No internet access
- 33.8%
- Without health insurance
- 39.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- County
- Dallas County
- Center point
- 32.8144° N, 96.8783° 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 75247
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75235 | Dallas, TX | 2.1 mi | $63,393 |
| 75390 | Dallas, TX | 2.1 mi | — |
| 75212 | Dallas, TX | 2.2 mi | $59,750 |
| 75220 | Dallas, TX | 3.7 mi | $69,843 |
| 75207 | Dallas, TX | 3.8 mi | $84,212 |
| 75219 | Dallas, TX | 3.8 mi | $102,364 |
| 75209 | Dallas, TX | 3.9 mi | $134,707 |
| 75060 | Irving, TX | 4.5 mi | $71,575 |
| 75208 | Dallas, TX | 4.7 mi | $81,950 |
| 75059 | Irving, TX · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 75201 | Dallas, TX | 4.9 mi | $103,761 |
| 75202 | Dallas, TX | 5 mi | $133,155 |
Questions about 75247
What city is zip code 75247?
75247 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 75247 in?
75247 is in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the population of 75247?
About 627 people live in 75247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 75247 in?
75247 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 75247?
The median household income in 75247 is $20,200.
What zip codes are near 75247?
The closest zip codes to 75247 are 75235, 75390, 75212, 75220, 75207.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.