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Population and households in ZIP 75203
Household size in ZIP 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75203 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 75203 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the southwest, 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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 75203 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.3 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 75203
Renters in ZIP 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 75203: 62.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 86 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 75203 is close to the national rate: 10.2% 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 6.8 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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 75203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 75203 pays $1,276 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 75203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 75203: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 75203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 60 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 75203
| Period | ZIP 75203 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 75203: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.1 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 75203 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 75203 | 2.54 | 33.8 | 10.9% | 62.1% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,276 | 22.3% | 65.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 75208 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,740 | 43.6% | 78.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 75202 | 1.38 | 35.4 | 1.7% | 79.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $2,094 | 66.5% | 97.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 75215 | 2.62 | 37.0 | 19.1% | 61.7% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,309 | 16.4% | 72.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 75216 | 3.08 | 33.6 | 22.4% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,284 | 8.3% | 66.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 75207 | 1.25 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 98.3% | 8.7% | 2011 | $1,864 | 31.7% | 80.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 75201 | 1.40 | 32.9 | 2.6% | 90.8% | 13.9% | 1999 | $2,185 | 74.7% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75224 | 3.05 | 34.0 | 21.5% | 41.2% | 7.4% | 1961 | $1,342 | 15.8% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 75226 | 1.57 | 34.7 | 4.8% | 92.2% | 11.1% | 1996 | $1,763 | 45.4% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 75246 | 1.72 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 82.5% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,252 | 36.3% | 82.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 75204 | 1.65 | 31.3 | 6.1% | 82.2% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,905 | 68.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
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 75203. 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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