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75247

Zip code 75247: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
627
Median household income
$20K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,179/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.6 sq mi
95 people/sq mi

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

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
58.7
Under 18
15.9%
65 and over
37.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
68
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
65%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

75247
$20,200
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$10,136
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
74.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75247
—
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75247
$1,179
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
4%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
76%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
18%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
0%
20–29
16%
30–44
57%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
26.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
12.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
24%
Arts, media and sports
20%
Legal and social services
18%
Education
14%
Sales
12%
Management
10%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
49%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
24%
Other services
14%
Wholesale
12%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$20,729
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
36.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
32.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75247U.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+)

No diploma
25%
High school
23%
Some college
28%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75235Dallas2.1 mi$63,393
75390Dallas2.1 mi—
75212Dallas2.2 mi$59,750
75220Dallas3.7 mi$69,843
75207Dallas3.8 mi$84,212
75219Dallas3.8 mi$102,364
75209Dallas3.9 mi$134,707
75060Irving4.5 mi$71,575
75208Dallas4.7 mi$81,950
75059Irving · PO box4.8 mi—
75201Dallas4.9 mi$103,761
75202Dallas5 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.