Zip code 75251: Dallas, Texas
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
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%10th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans22%99thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%30th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers17.4%99thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%10th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index71.695thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.153rd of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy20.7%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%431st of 1,794 in TX
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%144th of 1,811 in TX
- Population density5,934/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi63rd of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$57,17782ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752169th of 1,813 in TX
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,267th of 1,808 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,80074thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403167th of 1,511 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$57,91772ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575323rd of 1,794 in TX
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%466th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$90,39662ndU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476391st of 1,712 in TX
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%486th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,181st of 1,738 in TX
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,365th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,523rd of 1,817 in TX
- Population3,5256thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,111th of 1,818 in TX
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,630th of 1,810 in TX
- 5thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,626th of 1,810 in TX
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,361st of 1,692 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,536th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,709th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,777th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,730th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,662nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,733rd of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 75251 | Dallas | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 10th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 22% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 30th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 17.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 10th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 71.6 | 70.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 53rd of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 431st of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.8% | 35.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 144th of 1,811 | |
| Population density | 5,934/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 63rd of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,177 | $42,559 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 169th of 1,813 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,267th of 1,808 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,800 | $1,565 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 167th of 1,511 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,917 | $47,351 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 323rd of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.4% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 466th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $90,396 | $76,547 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 391st of 1,712 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 486th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,181st of 1,738 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,365th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,523rd of 1,817 | |
| Population | 3,525 | 2,621,179 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,111th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,630th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,626th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.8% | 52.1% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,361st of 1,692 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,536th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.9% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 1,709th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 1.4% | 50.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,777th of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.3% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,730th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.6% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,662nd of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.279 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,733rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White31%
- Black39%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 75251 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Dallas County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75240 | Dallas, TX | 1.3 mi | $58,320 |
| 75230 | Dallas, TX | 1.6 mi | $110,956 |
| 75254 | Dallas, TX | 2.2 mi | $67,216 |
| 75243 | Dallas, TX | 2.3 mi | $53,618 |
| 75231 | Dallas, TX | 3.5 mi | $58,540 |
| 75244 | Dallas, TX | 3.6 mi | $120,286 |
| 75248 | Dallas, TX | 3.7 mi | $100,414 |
| 75225 | Dallas, TX | 3.9 mi | $200,234 |
| 75080 | Richardson, TX | 4.3 mi | $92,903 |
| 75081 | Richardson, TX | 4.4 mi | $93,165 |
| 75001 | Addison, TX | 4.6 mi | $73,514 |
| 75238 | Dallas, TX | 4.8 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.