🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75212

Dallas

ZIP Code 75212 is a standard zip code serving Dallas, Dallas, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,884 with a median household income of $28,802. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Dallas
City: Dallas
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.782900
Longitude: -96.871400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 2418.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.798198°N, 32.753363°S, -96.822847°E, -96.927505°W

With 24,884 residents spread across 10.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 2418.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,884

Population

85th percentile

$28,802

Median Income

5th percentile

$73,700

Median Home Value

15th percentile

10.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75212 is $28,802, and the median home value is $73,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,530

Total Units

6,796

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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