🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75243

Dallas

ZIP Code 75243 is a standard zip code serving Dallas, Dallas, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,406 with a median household income of $35,944. 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: 32.910300
Longitude: -96.728500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 6366.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.939978°N, 32.890338°S, -96.697840°E, -96.769319°W

With 55,406 residents spread across 8.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 6366.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,406

Population

95th percentile

$35,944

Median Income

15th percentile

$178,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

8.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75243 is $35,944, and the median home value is $178,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

28,843

Total Units

23,672

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

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