75203 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75203 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 4.79 square miles and serves a population of 16,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 214.

About ZIP code 75203

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,500. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,376. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 33% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 75203 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

16,265

population

4.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75215 Dallas (1.8 mi) 75242 Dallas (2.1 mi) 75260 Dallas (2.5 mi) 75202 Dallas (2.5 mi) 75398 Dallas (2.5 mi) 75208 Dallas (2.5 mi) 75270 Dallas (2.5 mi) 75216 Dallas (2.6 mi) 75277 Dallas (2.7 mi) 75275 Dallas (2.7 mi) 75283 Dallas (2.7 mi) 75284 Dallas (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	16,265
Population density	3,396 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	4.79 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.7448
Longitude	-96.7956
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	214

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,265

Population

3,396

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$43,376

Median household income

$24,137

Per capita income

$116,500

Median home value

$1,070

Median monthly rent

35.8%

Home ownership

30.0%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

3,026

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

613

644

5–9

622

592

10–14

572

619

15–19

598

573

20–24

554

1,254

25–34

1,210

1,193

35–44

1,152

1,061

45–54

1,025

354

55–59

342

408

60–64

394

596

65–74

576

232

75–84

224

113

85+

109

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,610	28.3%
18 and over	11,655	71.7%
65 and over	1,850	11.4%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.2%

Black or African American 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.1%

Two or more races 8%

Other race 8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,135	37.2%
Black or African American	5,614	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,890	15.1%
Two or more races	1,539	8%
Other race	1,530	8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	300	1.6%
Asian	133	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	6.8%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$43,376

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,500
Median rent / month	$1,070
Owner occupied	35.8%
Renter occupied	64.2%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	25.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	13.4%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	24.5%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.3%
Electricity	66.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,666	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	434	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,785	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,319	37.4%
Households with children under 18	1,877	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,538	24.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.0%	43.7%
Married	31.4%	26.1%
Separated	6.4%	5.0%
Widowed	3.0%	15.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.6%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	335	7.5%
Kindergarten	32	0.7%
Elementary school	2,072	46.5%
High school	1,282	28.8%
College / grad school	734	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.5%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	21.7%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	18.5%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 30.0%

Under 18 years 48.2%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 42.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	28.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	45.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	40.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	30.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	738	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	52.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.0%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	32.9%
Uninsured under 19	20.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,017	92.3%
Spanish	3,457	23.0%
Other Indo-European	3,443	22.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,851	72.9%
Born in same state	11,747	72.2%
Born in different state	9,383	57.7%
Foreign born	104	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,414	27.1%
Not a US citizen	586	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	282	1.7%
Arab	202	1.2%
Polish	44	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	40	0.2%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75203

What city is ZIP code 75203 in?

ZIP code 75203 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75203 in?

ZIP code 75203 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75203?

30% of residents in ZIP code 75203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 75203 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 75203 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75203?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 75203 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75203?

The median home value in ZIP code 75203 is $116,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 75203 in?

ZIP code 75203 observes the CST timezone.