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Household size in ZIP 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75243 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. ZIP 75243 has smaller households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 75243 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally.
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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 75243 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 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 75243
Renters in ZIP 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 75243 rent: 74.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 75243 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.5 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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 75243 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 75243 costs $1,387 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 75243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 75243 (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Dallas area (39.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 75243 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 75243
| Period | ZIP 75243 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 75243: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 75243 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 75243 | 2.43 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 74.3% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,387 | 34.1% | 84.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 75251 | 1.59 | 34.2 | 9.7% | 98.5% | 20.4% | 1999 | $1,786 | 56.5% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 75081 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 49.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,810 | 45.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 75238 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 45.3% | 9.0% | 1972 | $1,712 | 53.3% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 75231 | 2.15 | 33.2 | 10.9% | 81.6% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,463 | 40.5% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 75042 | 3.38 | 34.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,658 | 16.7% | 71.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 75240 | 2.50 | 33.1 | 18.6% | 76.0% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 42.7% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 75230 | 2.23 | 48.4 | 6.0% | 41.4% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,864 | 69.6% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 75080 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 12.1% | 44.8% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,964 | 60.1% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 75225 | 2.63 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 25.2% | 10.5% | 1988 | $2,643 | 85.9% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 75218 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 39.6% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,858 | 58.4% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
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 75243. 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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