Zip code 75253: Dallas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75253?

75253 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 75253 in?

75253 is in Dallas County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75253?

About 24,395 people live in 75253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75253?

The median household income in 75253 is $60,874.

Q: What zip codes are near 75253?

The closest zip codes to 75253 are 75180, 75181, 75217, 75185, 75141.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

24,395

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,630 people/sq mi

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

About 75253

75253 is a suburban zip code in Dallas, Texas (Dallas County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 24,395 people live here, or 1,630 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,874 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 75253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%47th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%98th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%79th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%206th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min289th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%275th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%494th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%733rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,630/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi471st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,135th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,393
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403441st of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,059th of 1,818 in TX
Population24,395
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424496th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%636th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,503rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,420th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$60,874
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,133rd of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,217th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,102nd of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,408th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,206
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,381st of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,329th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$21,328
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,640th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,700th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,410th of 1,810 in TX
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,721st of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,572nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older4.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,753rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	75253	Dallas	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.3%	21.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	47th of 1,808
Residents under 18	33.6%	25.1%	25%	22%	99th	98th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	24.8%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	79th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	52.1%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	206th of 1,692
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	26.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	289th of 1,738
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.2%	91.4%	91%	84th	275th of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	494th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	75th	733rd of 1,810
Population density	1,630/sq mi	3,002/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	471st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	68.9%	50.8%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,135th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,393	$1,565	$1,403	$1,413	50th	441st of 1,511
Diversity index	45.3	70.6	67.1	61.4	44th	1,059th of 1,818
Population	24,395	2,621,179	30,188,424	334,922,499	39th	496th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.2%	4.7%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	636th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	36th	1,503rd of 1,794
Government workers	10.6%	10.1%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,420th of 1,810
Median household income	$60,874	$76,547	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,133rd of 1,712
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,217th of 1,810
Median home value	$165,000	$303,000	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,102nd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.491	0.478	0.483	12th	1,408th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,206	$47,351	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,381st of 1,794
Work from home	4.9%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,329th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,328	$42,559	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,640th of 1,813
Veterans	1.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	1,700th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.1%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,410th of 1,810
Median age	28.5	34.1	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,721st of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	35.7%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,572nd of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	4.6%	11.8%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,753rd of 1,818

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

26%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

4.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black13%
Hispanic71%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,189
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

75253

$60,874

Dallas Co.

$76,547

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75253

$165,000

Dallas Co.

$303,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75253

$1,393

Dallas Co.

$1,565

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,592
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,945	$74,888
Service	$23,914	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 37.3%
Limited-English households: 16.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Texas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.6744° N, 96.6092° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dallas89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 75253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75180	Balch Springs, TX	3.2 mi	26,455	$67,019	$223,900
75181	Mesquite, TX	4.6 mi	29,788	$111,052	$312,400
75217	Dallas, TX	5 mi	85,028	$55,723	$189,200
75185	Mesquite, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
75141	Hutchins, TX	5.4 mi	5,703	$48,159	$248,900
75172	Wilmer, TX	6.1 mi	5,806	$59,457	$165,500
75159	Seagoville, TX	6.3 mi	23,456	$72,897	$234,300
75149	Mesquite, TX	6.9 mi	58,262	$70,774	$227,200
75227	Dallas, TX	7.8 mi	58,319	$64,008	$217,000
75241	Dallas, TX	8.7 mi	33,840	$53,998	$192,000
75182	Sunnyvale, TX	9.4 mi	8,336	$170,348	$565,300
75125	Ferris, TX	9.5 mi	7,873	$79,545	$231,800

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Questions about 75253

What city is zip code 75253?

75253 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 75253 in?

75253 is in Dallas County, Texas.

What is the population of 75253?

About 24,395 people live in 75253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75253 in?

75253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75253?

The median household income in 75253 is $60,874.

What zip codes are near 75253?

The closest zip codes to 75253 are 75180, 75181, 75217, 75185, 75141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.