75253 ZIP Code — Dallas, TX

Dallas County, Texas

ZIP code 75253 is located in Dallas, Texas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 14.96 square miles and serves a population of 24,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 972.

About ZIP code 75253

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $113,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $51,642. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 75253 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,411

population

14.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

75253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 75253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 75253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dallas	Acceptable
Dallas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

75180 Balch Springs (3.4 mi) 75141 Hutchins (4.2 mi) 75217 Dallas (4.5 mi) 75181 Mesquite (5 mi) 75172 Wilmer (5.9 mi) 75159 Seagoville (6 mi) 75149 Mesquite (6.7 mi) 75241 Dallas (8 mi) 75227 Dallas (8.1 mi) 75134 Lancaster (8.9 mi) 75182 Sunnyvale (9.3 mi) 75210 Dallas (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,411
Population density	1,632 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	14.96 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	32.6701
Longitude	-96.6186
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	972

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,411

Population

1,632

People per sq mi

25.6

Median age

$51,642

Median household income

$18,481

Per capita income

$113,900

Median home value

$1,330

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,864

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,060

Under 5

1,097

1,236

5–9

1,279

1,275

10–14

1,319

1,278

15–19

1,322

1,076

20–24

1,113

1,769

25–34

1,829

1,391

35–44

1,439

1,434

45–54

1,482

458

55–59

473

362

60–64

374

495

65–74

512

116

75–84

120

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,814	36.1%
18 and over	15,597	63.9%
65 and over	1,345	5.5%
Median age	25.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40%

Hispanic or Latino 24.1%

Two or more races 18.2%

Black or African American 10.2%

Other race 6.3%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,875	40%
Hispanic or Latino	7,764	24.1%
Two or more races	5,841	18.2%
Black or African American	3,266	10.2%
Other race	2,029	6.3%
Asian	258	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	39.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	20.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	8.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 21.2%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	21.2%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$51,642

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.1%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,900
Median rent / month	$1,330
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	46.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	46.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	22.3%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	62.2%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.2%
Electricity	83.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,254	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	755	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	853	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,837	27.4%
Households with children under 18	3,951	59.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	981	14.6%
Average household size	3.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	45.9%
Married	47.4%	40.1%
Separated	2.1%	4.7%
Widowed	0.9%	2.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	5.2%
Kindergarten	584	6.8%
Elementary school	3,973	46.4%
High school	2,094	24.5%
College / grad school	1,465	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.9%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 11.7%

Education & healthcare 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.3%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.2

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 35.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.2%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	44.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.0%
Visited dentist	42.2%
Cholesterol screening	82.1%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	455	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	57.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.4%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	29.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,254	91.2%
Spanish	6,112	27.5%
Other Indo-European	6,026	27.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	77	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,714	68.5%
Born in same state	16,501	67.6%
Born in different state	14,299	58.6%
Foreign born	213	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,697	31.5%
Not a US citizen	1,407	18.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,189	4.9%
French	433	1.8%
Italian	334	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	0.5%
Polish	59	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 75253

What city is ZIP code 75253 in?

ZIP code 75253 is primarily assigned to Dallas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 75253 in?

ZIP code 75253 falls within Dallas County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 75253 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 75253 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 75253?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 75253 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 75253?

9% 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 75253?

22% of residents in ZIP code 75253 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 75253 in?

ZIP code 75253 observes the CST timezone.