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Population and households in ZIP 75038
Household size in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 75038 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 75038 is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 75038 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 75038
Renters in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 75038: 84.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 75038 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 75038 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,594 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 75038 costs $1,594 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 75038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 75038: 47.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 75038 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 75038
| Period | ZIP 75038 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 75038 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 75038 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 75038 | 2.42 | 32.0 | 10.1% | 84.2% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,594 | 47.6% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 75062 | 3.04 | 32.3 | 12.4% | 50.8% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,640 | 35.1% | 77.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 75261 | 2.65 | 34.4 | 12.0% | 47.1% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,560 | 35.5% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 75039 | 1.95 | 33.3 | 5.1% | 82.6% | 10.4% | 2008 | $1,979 | 76.0% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 75061 | 3.03 | 32.9 | 17.3% | 59.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,397 | 18.9% | 67.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 75063 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.5% | 63.1% | 8.5% | 1997 | $2,065 | 74.8% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 75060 | 3.22 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,574 | 18.2% | 64.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 76155 | 1.79 | 32.1 | 14.6% | 99.9% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,605 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 76039 | 2.49 | 36.3 | 10.4% | 63.0% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,811 | 44.3% | 94.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 75019 | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1994 | $2,234 | 68.7% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 75220 | 3.08 | 32.1 | 22.8% | 67.8% | 12.0% | 1975 | $1,513 | 22.7% | 61.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 75038. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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