Dallas Demographics — Zip Code Demographics, Income & Housing Data

This site covers 98 ZIP codes across 31 cities in 5 North Texas counties, home to about 4.0 million residents combined. Incomes vary widely between them. The typical ZIP has a median household income of $92,216, but the medians run from $33,712 in 75210 (South Dallas / Fair Park) to $250,000+ in 76092 (Southlake).

Housing costs spread out even more. The typical ZIP's median home value is $413,700 and its median rent is $1,744 a month, while median home values range from $122,700 in 75210 (South Dallas / Fair Park) to $1,706,700 in 75205 (Highland Park / University Park). Every ZIP page shows where that ZIP ranks on income, home value, rent, age and commute. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates; "typical" means the median across these ZIPs, not an official metro figure.

Most of the City of Dallas is served by Dallas Independent School District, one of the largest districts in Texas. Suburbs have their own districts, including Highland Park ISD, Plano ISD, Frisco ISD, Allen ISD and Carroll ISD in Southlake, and district lines often don't match city or ZIP boundaries. Dallas ISD also runs magnet schools, such as the School for the Talented and Gifted and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, that admit students by application.

The Texas Education Agency publishes official A–F accountability ratings for every district and campus at txschools.gov; check those for any school you are considering. District comparisons are in our school districts guide.

Housing is the cost that varies most across the area. Among the ZIP codes on this site, the typical median home value is $413,700 and the typical median rent is $1,744 a month, with Downtown and the Park Cities far above those figures and much of southern Dallas well below them.

Texas has no state income tax, which raises take-home pay compared with high-tax states. Property taxes, however, are a large part of the cost of owning a home in DFW; our property tax guide explains how they work. Use the cost of living calculator to compare Dallas with other U.S. cities.

Dallas has a humid subtropical climate: long, hot summers, short winters with occasional freezes, and spring storms that can bring hail and tornadoes. Large employers headquartered in the area include AT&T, Texas Instruments, Toyota Motor North America and Charles Schwab, alongside major finance, logistics and healthcare employers.

Most trips are made by car on an extensive highway network. DART runs light rail and buses across Dallas and several suburbs, and the Trinity Railway Express commuter line links downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth. For a relocation checklist, see our Moving to Dallas guide.