🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75253

Dallas

ZIP Code 75253 is a standard zip code serving Dallas, Dallas, Texas (TX), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,450 with a median household income of $33,283. 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: 32.683300
Longitude: -96.596400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.87 mi²
Population Density: 1365.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.704365°N, 32.636566°S, -96.555516°E, -96.670692°W

With 18,450 residents spread across 13.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 1365.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,450

Population

80th percentile

$33,283

Median Income

10th percentile

$48,200

Median Home Value

13.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75253 is $33,283, and the median home value is $48,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,959

Total Units

5,359

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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