Zip code 75249: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75249?

75249 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 75249 in?

75249 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75249?

About 16,447 people live in 75249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75249?

The median household income in 75249 is $85,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 75249?

The closest zip codes to 75249 are 75137, 75106, 75116, 75104, 75054.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

16,447

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

2,994 people/sq mi

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

About 75249

75249 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 16,447 people live here, or 2,994 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%136th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%130th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%320th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,950
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40394th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1309th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%341st of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,305th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min567th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%838th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,994/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi327th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%883rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%347th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%611th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$85,500
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476468th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%436th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%788th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,603
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575755th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$286,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800476th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%666th of 1,810 in TX
Population16,447
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424653rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,378th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,401st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,837
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,126th of 1,813 in TX
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,337th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,388th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,731st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,350th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,705th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	75249	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.1%	25.1%	25%	22%	98th	136th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	130th of 1,692
Veterans	10%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	320th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,950	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	94th of 1,511
Diversity index	63.1	70.6	67.1	61.4	79th	309th of 1,818
Broadband access	95.1%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	77th	341st of 1,792
Uninsured rate	11.3%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,305th of 1,808
Average commute	29.5 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	567th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	70th	838th of 1,810
Population density	2,994/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	327th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	74.8%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	883rd of 1,792
Work from home	16.4%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	66th	347th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	611th of 1,818
Median household income	$85,500	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	57th	468th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	436th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	788th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$46,603	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	45th	755th of 1,794
Median home value	$286,000	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	41st	476th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.1%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	666th of 1,810
Population	16,447	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	653rd of 1,818
Poverty rate	7%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,378th of 1,794
Government workers	10.7%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,401st of 1,810
Per capita income	$30,837	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,126th of 1,813
Median age	34.3	34.1	35.6	38.9	17th	1,337th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,388th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	2.6%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	7th	1,731st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,350th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.491	0.478	0.483	1st	1,705th of 1,785

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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black44%
Hispanic41%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,026
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

75249

$85,500

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75249

$286,000

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75249

$1,950

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,159
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,309	$74,888
Service	$32,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.6360° N, 96.9646° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Dallas97% of zip
Grand Prairie3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75137	Duncanville, TX	3 mi	19,729	$82,253	$275,600
75106	Cedar Hill, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
75116	Duncanville, TX	3.5 mi	19,954	$67,390	$237,500
75104	Cedar Hill, TX	3.6 mi	49,228	$102,875	$304,200
75054	Grand Prairie, TX	3.9 mi	18,388	$163,229	$470,000
75236	Dallas, TX	4 mi	18,963	$49,715	$255,800
75052	Grand Prairie, TX	4.3 mi	97,278	$89,301	$307,100
75237	Dallas, TX	5.7 mi	18,260	$44,318	$247,500
75051	Grand Prairie, TX	6.4 mi	40,884	$58,245	$227,400
75115	Desoto, TX	6.4 mi	56,211	$82,782	$319,400
75123	Desoto, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
75233	Dallas, TX	7.1 mi	14,867	$49,870	$286,500

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Questions about 75249

What city is zip code 75249?

75249 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 75249 in?

75249 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75249?

About 16,447 people live in 75249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75249 in?

75249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75249?

The median household income in 75249 is $85,500.

What zip codes are near 75249?

The closest zip codes to 75249 are 75137, 75106, 75116, 75104, 75054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.