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Population and households in ZIP 75042
Household size in ZIP 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 75042 is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 61 have larger households.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 75042 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 75042: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 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 75042
Renters in ZIP 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 75042 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 75042: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 85 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 75042 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 91 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 75042 costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 75042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 75042 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 75042 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 75042 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 75042
| Period | ZIP 75042 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 75042 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (4.6%). Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 75042 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 75042 | 3.38 | 34.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,658 | 16.7% | 71.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 75081 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 49.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,810 | 45.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 75044 | 2.70 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 41.7% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,985 | 45.5% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 75243 | 2.43 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 74.3% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,387 | 34.1% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 75040 | 3.19 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 32.7% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,777 | 25.1% | 78.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 75238 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 45.3% | 9.0% | 1972 | $1,712 | 53.3% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 75041 | 3.32 | 31.8 | 15.7% | 40.4% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,612 | 14.7% | 68.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 75231 | 2.15 | 33.2 | 10.9% | 81.6% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,463 | 40.5% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 75082 | 2.29 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 51.8% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,977 | 68.5% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 75218 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 39.6% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,858 | 58.4% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 75080 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 12.1% | 44.8% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,964 | 60.1% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
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 75042. 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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