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75251

Zip code 75251: Dallas, Texas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
3,525
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,800/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
5,934 people/sq mi

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

About 75251

75251 is an urban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 3,525 people live here, or 5,934 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,396 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,800 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 75251 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
32.4
Under 18
8.9%
65 and over
6.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
71.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
13%

Households

Households
2,234
Average household size
1.6
Family households
27.7%
Married couples
15.8%
Living alone
54%
Veterans (of adults)
22%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
42%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

75251
$90,396
Dallas Co.
$76,547
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,177
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75251
—
Dallas Co.
$303,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

75251
$1,800
Dallas Co.
$1,565
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
10%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
72%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,817
Owner-occupied
1.4%
Vacant
20.7%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.1%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
25%
20–29
40%
30–44
14%
45–59
14%
60+
0.8%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
84%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
23%
Computer and math
17%
Office and admin
12%
Legal and social services
12%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Healthcare
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Professional and technical services
14%
Retail
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Construction
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
7%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Public administration
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$57,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work75251U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,071$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$48,534$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$39,440$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
10%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.2%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
93.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
11.8%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dallas
State
Texas
Center point
32.9194° N, 96.7748° W
Land area
0.6 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 75251

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75240Dallas1.3 mi$58,320
75230Dallas1.6 mi$110,956
75254Dallas2.2 mi$67,216
75243Dallas2.3 mi$53,618
75231Dallas3.5 mi$58,540
75244Dallas3.6 mi$120,286
75248Dallas3.7 mi$100,414
75225Dallas3.9 mi$200,234
75080Richardson4.3 mi$92,903
75081Richardson4.4 mi$93,165
75001Addison4.6 mi$73,514
75238Dallas4.8 mi$82,019

Questions about 75251

What city is zip code 75251?

75251 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 75251 in?

75251 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75251?

About 3,525 people live in 75251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75251 in?

75251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75251?

The median household income in 75251 is $90,396.

What zip codes are near 75251?

The closest zip codes to 75251 are 75240, 75230, 75254, 75243, 75231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.