75240 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75240 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 3.78 square miles and serves a population of 26,058 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972/469/214.

About ZIP code 75240

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $314,400. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

26,058

population

3.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75254 Dallas (1.2 mi) 75251 Dallas (1.3 mi) 75230 Dallas (2.1 mi) 75248 Dallas (2.6 mi) 75244 Dallas (2.8 mi) 75243 Dallas (3.4 mi) 75001 Addison (3.5 mi) 75080 Richardson (3.7 mi) 75081 Richardson (4.3 mi) 75252 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75231 Dallas (4.4 mi) 75225 Dallas (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	26,058
Population density	6,894 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	3.78 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	32.9325
Longitude	-96.7868
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972/469/214

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,058

Population

6,894

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$51,607

Median household income

$33,060

Per capita income

$314,400

Median home value

$1,247

Median monthly rent

23.7%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

3,938

Housing units

32.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,185

Under 5

1,108

965

5–9

902

935

10–14

874

1,073

15–19

1,003

1,037

20–24

970

2,276

25–34

2,127

2,089

35–44

1,952

1,449

45–54

1,354

759

55–59

709

701

60–64

656

493

65–74

460

301

75–84

282

206

85+

192

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,991	26.8%
18 and over	19,067	73.2%
65 and over	1,934	7.4%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

Other race 24.7%

White 22.3%

Black or African American 13%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	11,844	31.2%
Other race	9,365	24.7%
White	8,469	22.3%
Black or African American	4,909	13%
Two or more races	2,740	7.2%
Asian	510	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$51,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 12.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$314,400
Median rent / month	$1,247
Owner occupied	23.7%
Renter occupied	76.3%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	17.3%
Large apartment buildings	40.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	31.9%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.3%
1 bedroom	34.3%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	13.2%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	78.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,854	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,311	12.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,901	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,430	32.7%
Households with children under 18	3,415	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,612	15.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	43.3%
Married	32.2%	31.1%
Separated	3.5%	5.3%
Widowed	1.9%	6.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	405	6.3%
Kindergarten	339	5.2%
Elementary school	3,190	49.2%
High school	1,284	19.8%
College / grad school	1,262	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Education & healthcare 14.3%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	26.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	9.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	40.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	413	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.8%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	35.1%
Uninsured under 19	19.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,765	91.2%
Spanish	7,743	32.6%
Other Indo-European	7,242	30.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	238	1.0%
Other languages	59	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,186	62.1%
Born in same state	15,988	61.4%
Born in different state	11,495	44.1%
Foreign born	198	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,872	37.9%
Not a US citizen	1,650	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,157	4.4%
Italian	817	3.1%
Arab	360	1.4%
Irish	68	0.3%
English	68	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	51	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
German	11	0%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75240

What city is ZIP code 75240 in?

ZIP code 75240 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75240 in?

ZIP code 75240 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75240 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 75240 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75240?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 75240 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75240?

20% of residents in ZIP code 75240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 75240?

The median home value in ZIP code 75240 is $314,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 75240 in?

ZIP code 75240 observes the CST timezone.