75217 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75217 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 27.76 square miles and serves a population of 87,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972/214.

About ZIP code 75217

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $49,841. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 75217 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

87,154

population

27.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75180 Balch Springs (4.4 mi) 75253 Dallas (4.5 mi) 75141 Hutchins (4.5 mi) 75241 Dallas (4.8 mi) 75227 Dallas (5 mi) 75210 Dallas (5.3 mi) 75216 Dallas (5.4 mi) 75215 Dallas (5.7 mi) 75149 Mesquite (5.8 mi) 75134 Lancaster (6.8 mi) 75203 Dallas (7.1 mi) 75172 Wilmer (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	87,154
Population density	3,140 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	27.76 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	32.7009
Longitude	-96.6860
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	58.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

87,154

Population

3,140

People per sq mi

27.7

Median age

$49,841

Median household income

$17,326

Per capita income

$141,000

Median home value

$1,114

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

26.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

15,464

Housing units

5.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,920

Under 5

3,904

4,068

5–9

4,052

4,701

10–14

4,682

4,042

15–19

4,025

3,608

20–24

3,594

5,424

25–34

5,402

5,951

35–44

5,927

4,714

45–54

4,695

2,385

55–59

2,376

1,607

60–64

1,601

2,113

65–74

2,104

753

75–84

750

379

85+

377

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	30,672	35.2%
18 and over	56,482	64.8%
65 and over	6,476	7.4%
Median age	27.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.5%

Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

Two or more races 19.2%

Black or African American 13.2%

Other race 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	39,313	33.5%
Hispanic or Latino	30,284	25.8%
Two or more races	22,555	19.2%
Black or African American	15,505	13.2%
Other race	8,578	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	669	0.6%
Asian	519	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$49,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,000
Median rent / month	$1,114
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	34.7%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.5%
Electricity	51.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,587	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	845	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,375	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,061	29.6%
Households with children under 18	12,742	53.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,112	21.4%
Average household size	3.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	37.1%
Married	51.4%	45.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%
Widowed	2.2%	6.2%
Divorced	4.9%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.5%

Some HS, no diploma 17.2%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 4.3%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.3%
Bachelor's or higher	5.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,662	6.0%
Kindergarten	1,664	6.0%
Elementary school	14,204	51.1%
High school	7,139	25.7%
College / grad school	3,114	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 28.3%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Public administration 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	29.8%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 26.7%

Under 18 years 36.4%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 17.0%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	8.5%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	39.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	29.4%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	48.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	37.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.5%
Teeth loss	28.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,546	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.7%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	34.9%
Uninsured under 19	20.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	79,330	91.0%
Spanish	21,010	26.5%
Other Indo-European	20,672	26.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	322	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	59,441	68.2%
Born in same state	58,858	67.5%
Born in different state	53,056	60.9%
Foreign born	583	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	27,713	31.8%
Not a US citizen	6,005	21.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,416	1.6%
French	395	0.5%
Italian	291	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	42	0%
English	35	0%
Dutch	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.4%
Internet access	80.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75217

What part of Dallas is ZIP code 75217?

ZIP code 75217 covers a portion of Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County.

What county is ZIP code 75217 in?

ZIP code 75217 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75217 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 75217 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75217?

5% 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 75217?

27% of residents in ZIP code 75217 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75217?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 75217 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What timezone is ZIP code 75217 in?

ZIP code 75217 observes the CST timezone.