75212 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75212 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 9.97 square miles and serves a population of 27,045 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 214/469/972/817/682.

About ZIP code 75212

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $47,089. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 75212 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,045

population

9.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75208 Dallas (3 mi) 75247 Dallas (3 mi) 75211 Dallas (3 mi) 75260 Dallas (3.2 mi) 75207 Dallas (3.5 mi) 75060 Irving (4.2 mi) 75235 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75242 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75219 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75398 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75202 Dallas (4.6 mi) 75270 Dallas (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,045
Population density	2,713 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	9.97 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	32.7758
Longitude	-96.8818
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	214/469/972/817/682

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,045

Population

2,713

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$47,089

Median household income

$19,853

Per capita income

$163,300

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

5,124

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,234

Under 5

1,322

951

5–9

1,019

1,110

10–14

1,190

1,111

15–19

1,190

1,138

20–24

1,220

1,680

25–34

1,800

1,745

35–44

1,871

1,394

45–54

1,495

549

55–59

588

782

60–64

838

815

65–74

873

378

75–84

406

167

85+

179

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,233	30.4%
18 and over	18,812	69.6%
65 and over	2,818	10.4%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.7%

Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

Black or African American 19.9%

Two or more races 14.3%

Other race 8.3%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,634	33.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7,438	21.6%
Black or African American	6,878	19.9%
Two or more races	4,943	14.3%
Other race	2,850	8.3%
Asian	521	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$47,089

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,300
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	18.8%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	19.3%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	69.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,887	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	541	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,711	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,262	38.8%
Households with children under 18	3,283	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,237	26.6%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	46.0%
Married	36.4%	30.2%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	9.3%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	837	10.4%
Kindergarten	835	10.4%
Elementary school	3,002	37.2%
High school	2,129	26.4%
College / grad school	1,258	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 15.9%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 2.1%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	21.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 16.9%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	41.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	30.5%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	50.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	37.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	27.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.5%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	30.1%
Uninsured under 19	16.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,489	90.5%
Spanish	6,559	26.8%
Other Indo-European	5,890	24.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	296	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,766	73.1%
Born in same state	19,597	72.5%
Born in different state	16,540	61.2%
Foreign born	169	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,279	26.9%
Not a US citizen	2,363	32.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	968	3.6%
French	159	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	87	0.3%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75212

What city is ZIP code 75212 in?

ZIP code 75212 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75212 in?

ZIP code 75212 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75212 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 75212 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75212?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 75212 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75212?

23% of residents in ZIP code 75212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75212?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 75212 in?

ZIP code 75212 observes the CST timezone.