75237 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75237 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 6.67 square miles and serves a population of 19,530 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972/214/469.

About ZIP code 75237

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,900. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,552. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 75237 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,530

population

6.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75232 Dallas (2.1 mi) 75116 Duncanville (2.5 mi) 75137 Duncanville (3 mi) 75233 Dallas (3.2 mi) 75224 Dallas (3.9 mi) 75236 Dallas (4 mi) 75115 Desoto (4.1 mi) 75211 Dallas (5.4 mi) 75249 Dallas (5.8 mi) 75208 Dallas (6.5 mi) 75216 Dallas (6.5 mi) 75241 Dallas (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,530
Population density	2,928 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	6.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.6623
Longitude	-96.8742
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972/214/469

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,530

Population

2,928

People per sq mi

28.0

Median age

$38,552

Median household income

$20,831

Per capita income

$173,900

Median home value

$1,141

Median monthly rent

12.8%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,047

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

971

Under 5

1,175

769

5–9

932

883

10–14

1,070

550

15–19

666

697

20–24

844

1,545

25–34

1,870

1,234

35–44

1,495

898

45–54

1,088

440

55–59

532

373

60–64

451

328

65–74

396

112

75–84

135

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,585	33.7%
18 and over	12,945	66.3%
65 and over	1,047	5.4%
Median age	28.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

White 8.1%

Other race 6.2%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,462	71.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,098	9.7%
White	1,751	8.1%
Other race	1,349	6.2%
Two or more races	920	4.3%
Asian	24	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 20.7%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	20.7%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$38,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 38.2%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,900
Median rent / month	$1,141
Owner occupied	12.8%
Renter occupied	87.2%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	14.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	34.4%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	35.5%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	17.8%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.1%
1 vehicle	59.0%
2 vehicles	15.3%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.9%
Electricity	88.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	979	12.3%
Cohabiting couple	595	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,958	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,427	55.6%
Households with children under 18	2,702	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	833	10.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.0%	55.1%
Married	22.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.9%	5.1%
Widowed	1.3%	5.1%
Divorced	11.7%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	461	8.4%
Kindergarten	396	7.2%
Elementary school	3,046	55.3%
High school	1,048	19.0%
College / grad school	554	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 23.3%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Professional & management 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.1%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.2%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.5%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	34.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	39.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	29.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	428	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	26.4%
65 and over	51.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.8%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	20.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,384	89.0%
Spanish	1,429	8.2%
Other Indo-European	1,324	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,722	90.7%
Born in same state	17,627	90.3%
Born in different state	13,633	69.8%
Foreign born	95	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,808	9.3%
Not a US citizen	726	40.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	257	1.3%
French	77	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75237

What city is ZIP code 75237 in?

ZIP code 75237 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75237 in?

ZIP code 75237 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75237 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 75237 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 75237 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 75237 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75237?

29% of residents in ZIP code 75237 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 75237?

Health data for ZIP code 75237 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 75237 in?

ZIP code 75237 observes the CST timezone.