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Household size in ZIP 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 75081 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area as a whole, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 75081 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 75081: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 75081
Renters in ZIP 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 75081 than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 75081: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 75081 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 75081 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,810 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 75081 pays $1,810 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $751 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 75081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 75081: 45.7% 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 edged up 0.5 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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 75081 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 75081
| Period | ZIP 75081 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 75081 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 75081 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 75081 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 49.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,810 | 45.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 75042 | 3.38 | 34.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,658 | 16.7% | 71.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 75243 | 2.43 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 74.3% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,387 | 34.1% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 75080 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 12.1% | 44.8% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,964 | 60.1% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 75044 | 2.70 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 41.7% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,985 | 45.5% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 75251 | 1.59 | 34.2 | 9.7% | 98.5% | 20.4% | 1999 | $1,786 | 56.5% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 75082 | 2.29 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 51.8% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,977 | 68.5% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 75240 | 2.50 | 33.1 | 18.6% | 76.0% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 42.7% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 75238 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 45.3% | 9.0% | 1972 | $1,712 | 53.3% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 75248 | 2.31 | 43.1 | 6.4% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,763 | 66.2% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 75040 | 3.19 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 32.7% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,777 | 25.1% | 78.0% | 4.1% |
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 75081. 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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