75231 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75231 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 5.51 square miles and serves a population of 39,158 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 214/469.

About ZIP code 75231

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $445,300. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($50,603) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

39,158

population

5.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75238 Dallas (2.3 mi) 75243 Dallas (2.4 mi) 75225 Dallas (3 mi) 75251 Dallas (3.2 mi) 75230 Dallas (3.3 mi) 75206 Dallas (3.6 mi) 75214 Dallas (3.7 mi) 75218 Dallas (4 mi) 75205 Dallas (4.3 mi) 75240 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75042 Garland (4.5 mi) 75081 Richardson (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,158
Population density	7,107 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	5.51 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.8797
Longitude	-96.7442
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	214/469

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

39,158

Population

7,107

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$50,603

Median household income

$37,624

Per capita income

$445,300

Median home value

$1,141

Median monthly rent

17.0%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

6,747

Housing units

34.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,888

Under 5

1,607

1,124

5–9

956

1,386

10–14

1,179

901

15–19

767

1,813

20–24

1,543

5,008

25–34

4,263

2,978

35–44

2,534

2,346

45–54

1,997

1,004

55–59

854

704

60–64

599

1,253

65–74

1,067

521

75–84

444

228

85+

194

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,353	23.9%
18 and over	29,805	76.1%
65 and over	3,707	9.5%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.8%

Black or African American 19.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

Other race 12.1%

Two or more races 10.4%

Asian 7.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,915	30.8%
Black or African American	9,545	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino	9,259	19.1%
Other race	5,864	12.1%
Two or more races	5,024	10.4%
Asian	3,588	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	95	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$50,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 37.8%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,300
Median rent / month	$1,141
Owner occupied	17.0%
Renter occupied	83.0%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	13.0%
Large apartment buildings	43.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	38.8%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	47.0%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	9.4%
4 bedrooms	4.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	53.5%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	5.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	82.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,398	30.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,043	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	6,055	34.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,206	29.4%
Households with children under 18	4,494	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,578	14.6%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.5%	40.2%
Married	39.2%	38.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%
Widowed	1.4%	4.9%
Divorced	9.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	34.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	603	6.5%
Kindergarten	527	5.7%
Elementary school	3,740	40.2%
High school	1,770	19.0%
College / grad school	2,660	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.9%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Construction 10.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.3%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	36.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,187	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	30.8%
Uninsured under 19	23.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,663	91.1%
Spanish	9,137	25.6%
Other Indo-European	5,975	16.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	815	2.3%
Other languages	1,385	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,934	68.8%
Born in same state	26,004	66.4%
Born in different state	17,394	44.4%
Foreign born	930	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	12,224	31.2%
Not a US citizen	2,997	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,427	8.8%
French	1,896	4.8%
Italian	1,574	4%
English	157	0.4%
Polish	137	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	72	0.2%
Dutch	71	0.2%
Norwegian	70	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75231

What city is ZIP code 75231 in?

ZIP code 75231 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75231 in?

ZIP code 75231 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75231 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 75231 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75231?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 75231 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75231?

18% of residents in ZIP code 75231 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75231?

The median home value in ZIP code 75231 is $445,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 75231 in?

ZIP code 75231 observes the CST timezone.