75228 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75228 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 11.44 square miles and serves a population of 68,472 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 214/972.

About ZIP code 75228

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $55,848. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 75228 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

68,472

population

11.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75218 Dallas (1.2 mi) 75150 Mesquite (2.7 mi) 75227 Dallas (3.6 mi) 75214 Dallas (3.7 mi) 75238 Dallas (4 mi) 75041 Garland (4 mi) 75223 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75231 Dallas (5.2 mi) 75206 Dallas (5.2 mi) 75210 Dallas (5.3 mi) 75149 Mesquite (5.3 mi) 75246 Dallas (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	68,472
Population density	5,985 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	11.44 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.8252
Longitude	-96.6820
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	214/972

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

68,472

Population

5,985

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$55,848

Median household income

$26,599

Per capita income

$230,900

Median home value

$1,144

Median monthly rent

48.3%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

14,631

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,806

Under 5

2,857

2,724

5–9

2,774

2,763

10–14

2,813

2,562

15–19

2,609

2,673

20–24

2,721

5,330

25–34

5,428

4,109

35–44

4,184

4,251

45–54

4,329

1,476

55–59

1,504

1,884

60–64

1,919

2,008

65–74

2,045

869

75–84

884

471

85+

479

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,318	28.2%
18 and over	49,154	71.8%
65 and over	6,756	9.9%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37%

Hispanic or Latino 22.6%

Two or more races 19.7%

Black or African American 14.9%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,760	37%
Hispanic or Latino	19,980	22.6%
Two or more races	17,447	19.7%
Black or African American	13,181	14.9%
Other race	3,618	4.1%
Asian	1,184	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	246	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$55,848

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,900
Median rent / month	$1,144
Owner occupied	48.3%
Renter occupied	51.7%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.5%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	25.6%
1950–1959	28.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.1%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,731	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,343	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	5,165	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	7,919	32.8%
Households with children under 18	8,636	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,161	21.4%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	38.5%
Married	46.0%	40.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%
Widowed	1.8%	6.3%
Divorced	5.7%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	969	5.6%
Kindergarten	1,202	6.9%
Elementary school	8,776	50.5%
High school	3,929	22.6%
College / grad school	2,496	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.1%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Professional & management 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 31.0%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	39.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	45.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,526	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.3%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	29.5%
Uninsured under 19	19.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,809	91.7%
Spanish	13,180	21.0%
Other Indo-European	11,899	18.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.2%
Other languages	488	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,675	72.5%
Born in same state	49,258	71.9%
Born in different state	38,982	56.9%
Foreign born	417	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	18,797	27.5%
Not a US citizen	3,457	18.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,174	3.2%
Arab	2,162	3.2%
Italian	1,583	2.3%
English	106	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	0.1%
Dutch	97	0.1%
German	45	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	83.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75228

What part of Dallas is ZIP code 75228?

ZIP code 75228 covers a portion of Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County.

What county is ZIP code 75228 in?

ZIP code 75228 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75228?

21% of residents in ZIP code 75228 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75228?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 75228 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 75228?

ZIP code 75228 has an estimated population of 68,472 residents, with a density of 5,986 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75228?

The median household income in ZIP code 75228 is $55,848, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75228 in?

ZIP code 75228 observes the CST timezone.