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Population and households in ZIP 75208
Household size in ZIP 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 75208 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest 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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 75208 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 75208 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 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 75208
Renters in ZIP 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 75208 rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 75208 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 75208 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 66 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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,740 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$990 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 75208 pays $1,740 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rent has climbed $990 a month since 2006–10, up 132%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% 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 75208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 75208 than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 20.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 75208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 21.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 75208
| Period | ZIP 75208 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 75208 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 75208 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 75208 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,740 | 43.6% | 78.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 75203 | 2.54 | 33.8 | 10.9% | 62.1% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,276 | 22.3% | 65.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 75224 | 3.05 | 34.0 | 21.5% | 41.2% | 7.4% | 1961 | $1,342 | 15.8% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 75207 | 1.25 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 98.3% | 8.7% | 2011 | $1,864 | 31.7% | 80.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 75211 | 3.35 | 34.0 | 21.1% | 47.8% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,325 | 15.2% | 62.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 75212 | 3.24 | 32.3 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,328 | 19.4% | 64.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 75202 | 1.38 | 35.4 | 1.7% | 79.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $2,094 | 66.5% | 97.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 75233 | 3.06 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 47.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,320 | 19.7% | 71.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 75201 | 1.40 | 32.9 | 2.6% | 90.8% | 13.9% | 1999 | $2,185 | 74.7% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75216 | 3.08 | 33.6 | 22.4% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,284 | 8.3% | 66.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 75215 | 2.62 | 37.0 | 19.1% | 61.7% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,309 | 16.4% | 72.7% | 6.9% |
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 75208. 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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