75238 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75238 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 6.58 square miles and serves a population of 32,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 214.

About ZIP code 75238

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $478,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($71,352) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

32,180

population

6.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75231 Dallas (2.3 mi) 75042 Garland (2.8 mi) 75243 Dallas (2.9 mi) 75218 Dallas (2.9 mi) 75041 Garland (3.2 mi) 75228 Dallas (4 mi) 75214 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75081 Richardson (4.9 mi) 75251 Dallas (4.9 mi) 75206 Dallas (5.1 mi) 75225 Dallas (5.2 mi) 75230 Dallas (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,180
Population density	4,891 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	6.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.8796
Longitude	-96.7037
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	214

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.3%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,180

Population

4,891

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$71,352

Median household income

$50,446

Per capita income

$478,000

Median home value

$1,194

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

7,711

Housing units

51.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,463

Under 5

1,597

1,193

5–9

1,303

892

10–14

974

763

15–19

833

814

20–24

888

2,268

25–34

2,477

2,847

35–44

3,108

1,606

45–54

1,754

679

55–59

742

910

60–64

993

952

65–74

1,040

570

75–84

623

426

85+

465

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,687	27.0%
18 and over	23,493	73.0%
65 and over	4,076	12.7%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.7%

Black or African American 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Two or more races 7.8%

Other race 7.4%

Asian 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	19,335	52.7%
Black or African American	5,461	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,488	12.2%
Two or more races	2,847	7.8%
Other race	2,701	7.4%
Asian	1,596	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	227	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.3%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$71,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 40.9%

$500k–$1M 37.3%

$1M+ 7.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$478,000
Median rent / month	$1,194
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	49.2%
Large apartment buildings	19.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	29.6%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	25.5%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	29.2%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.3%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,593	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	738	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,106	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,671	28.0%
Households with children under 18	4,828	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,884	22.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.2%
Married	61.2%	51.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	8.0%
Divorced	5.9%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	985	12.9%
Kindergarten	634	8.3%
Elementary school	3,175	41.4%
High school	1,451	18.9%
College / grad school	1,418	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.9%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	27.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,086	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,120	90.5%
Spanish	3,782	13.0%
Other Indo-European	2,746	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.5%
Other languages	597	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,539	82.5%
Born in same state	26,097	81.1%
Born in different state	17,769	55.2%
Foreign born	442	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,641	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,447	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,800	11.8%
Arab	2,236	6.9%
Italian	2,071	6.4%
English	316	1%
Polish	199	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.1%
Dutch	28	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75238

What city is ZIP code 75238 in?

ZIP code 75238 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75238 in?

ZIP code 75238 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75238?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75238?

The median home value in ZIP code 75238 is $478,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 75238?

ZIP code 75238 has an estimated population of 32,180 residents, with a density of 4,889 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 75238?

The median household income in ZIP code 75238 is $71,352, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 75238 in?

ZIP code 75238 observes the CST timezone.