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Household size in ZIP 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75142 are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.92 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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 75142 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 75142 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 75142
Renters in ZIP 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 75142 rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 75142: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 75142 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 75142 runs $1,515 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rents are up $754 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 75142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 75142: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 75142 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 75142
| Period | ZIP 75142 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 75142 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 74 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, 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 75142 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 75142 | 3.25 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 24.8% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,515 | 18.2% | 79.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 75158 | 3.33 | 38.0 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,323 | 23.2% | 85.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 75114 | 3.46 | 33.2 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,675 | 20.8% | 84.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 75157 | 3.42 | 37.2 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10.4% | 2002 | $1,156 | 25.3% | 86.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 75159 | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 19.6% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,514 | 13.2% | 76.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 75253 | 3.49 | 26.6 | 19.7% | 31.6% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,578 | 11.7% | 63.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 75125 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 10.8% | 19.5% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,465 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 75172 | 3.34 | 28.8 | 14.2% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,406 | 19.9% | 62.3% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 75103 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,196 | 21.4% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 75141 | 3.10 | 27.8 | 23.4% | 50.0% | 2.2% | 1995 | $1,397 | 9.6% | 69.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 75152 | 3.13 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,561 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 4.3% |
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 75142. 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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