75236 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75236 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 13.35 square miles and serves a population of 18,249 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972/214/469.

About ZIP code 75236

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 $194,600. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,739. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 75236 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,249

population

13.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75116 Duncanville (2 mi) 75249 Dallas (3.4 mi) 75137 Duncanville (3.8 mi) 75237 Dallas (4 mi) 75233 Dallas (4.1 mi) 75211 Dallas (4.1 mi) 75051 Grand Prairie (4.3 mi) 75052 Grand Prairie (4.6 mi) 75224 Dallas (6 mi) 75232 Dallas (6 mi) 75104 Cedar Hill (6.7 mi) 75115 Desoto (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,249
Population density	1,367 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	13.35 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	32.6837
Longitude	-96.9381
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972/214/469

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,249

Population

1,367

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$45,739

Median household income

$25,072

Per capita income

$194,600

Median home value

$1,182

Median monthly rent

33.6%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

2,875

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

585

Under 5

723

887

5–9

1,095

765

10–14

945

562

15–19

693

557

20–24

687

1,218

25–34

1,504

1,100

35–44

1,359

1,039

45–54

1,282

337

55–59

416

379

60–64

467

515

65–74

635

130

75–84

161

85+

115

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,822	31.9%
18 and over	12,427	68.1%
65 and over	1,649	9.0%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 34.2%

White 21.9%

Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Other race 13.2%

Two or more races 9.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,763	34.2%
White	4,961	21.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,448	19.6%
Other race	2,998	13.2%
Two or more races	2,134	9.4%
Asian	233	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	160	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 21.1%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	21.1%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$45,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,600
Median rent / month	$1,182
Owner occupied	33.6%
Renter occupied	66.4%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	35.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.7%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	24.0%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	82.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,928	28.6%
Cohabiting couple	314	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,344	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,161	46.9%
Households with children under 18	2,596	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,308	19.4%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	48.6%
Married	44.3%	32.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%
Widowed	2.6%	5.2%
Divorced	7.4%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	5.9%
Kindergarten	321	5.7%
Elementary school	3,066	54.6%
High school	1,042	18.6%
College / grad school	857	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 12.4%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	13.9%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.2%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	37.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	46.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	208	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	49.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	22.5%
Uninsured under 19	14.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,941	92.8%
Spanish	4,116	24.3%
Other Indo-European	3,933	23.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.3%
Other languages	94	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,290	78.3%
Born in same state	13,788	75.6%
Born in different state	10,914	59.8%
Foreign born	502	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,959	21.7%
Not a US citizen	1,493	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	564	3.1%
Italian	491	2.7%
English	209	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	105	0.6%
Arab	28	0.2%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75236

What city is ZIP code 75236 in?

ZIP code 75236 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75236 in?

ZIP code 75236 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75236 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 75236 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 75236 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 75236 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75236?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 75236 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75236?

19% of residents in ZIP code 75236 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 75236 in?

ZIP code 75236 observes the CST timezone.