75227 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75227 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 11.57 square miles and serves a population of 58,315 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972/214.

About ZIP code 75227

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $54,743.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

58,315

population

11.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75210 Dallas (3 mi) 75228 Dallas (3.6 mi) 75149 Mesquite (3.7 mi) 75223 Dallas (3.8 mi) 75150 Mesquite (4.4 mi) 75218 Dallas (4.5 mi) 75215 Dallas (4.8 mi) 75217 Dallas (5 mi) 75214 Dallas (5 mi) 75246 Dallas (5.2 mi) 75226 Dallas (5.3 mi) 75180 Balch Springs (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	58,315
Population density	5,040 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	11.57 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	32.7727
Longitude	-96.6866
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972/214

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

58,315

Population

5,040

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$54,743

Median household income

$22,011

Per capita income

$170,100

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

57.0%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

11,630

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,983

Under 5

1,978

2,398

5–9

2,390

2,438

10–14

2,430

2,571

15–19

2,563

2,280

20–24

2,274

4,040

25–34

4,028

3,758

35–44

3,747

3,600

45–54

3,589

1,661

55–59

1,656

1,769

60–64

1,764

1,819

65–74

1,813

618

75–84

617

266

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,411	28.1%
18 and over	41,904	71.9%
65 and over	5,398	9.3%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.1%

Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

Black or African American 20.8%

Two or more races 20.6%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,775	28.1%
Hispanic or Latino	19,190	24.8%
Black or African American	16,138	20.8%
Two or more races	16,004	20.6%
Other race	3,549	4.6%
Asian	539	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	310	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$54,743

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,100
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	57.0%
Renter occupied	43.0%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	27.5%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.0%
Electricity	52.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,090	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,296	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,795	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,565	29.7%
Households with children under 18	8,189	43.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,061	21.7%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	39.6%
Married	42.4%	40.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.2%	7.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	536	3.4%
Kindergarten	1,112	7.0%
Elementary school	8,175	51.4%
High school	3,424	21.5%
College / grad school	2,668	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.8%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.5%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	44.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	42.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,591	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.6%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	30.6%
Uninsured under 19	17.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	54,354	93.2%
Spanish	12,554	23.1%
Other Indo-European	12,270	22.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.2%
Other languages	153	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,836	71.7%
Born in same state	41,721	71.5%
Born in different state	35,594	61.0%
Foreign born	115	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	16,479	28.3%
Not a US citizen	4,085	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,008	1.7%
French	732	1.3%
Italian	528	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0%
Polish	23	0%
Dutch	23	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	84.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75227

What part of Dallas is ZIP code 75227?

ZIP code 75227 covers a portion of Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County.

What county is ZIP code 75227 in?

ZIP code 75227 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75227?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 75227 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75227?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75227?

16% of residents in ZIP code 75227 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75227?

The median home value in ZIP code 75227 is $170,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 75227 in?

ZIP code 75227 observes the CST timezone.