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Population and households in ZIP 76226
Household size in ZIP 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 76226 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.03 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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 76226 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, 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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in ZIP 76226, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 76226
Renters in ZIP 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 76226 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in ZIP 76226 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76226 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2012, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,316 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,495 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,812 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,858 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,542 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 76226 pays $2,858 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,542 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 76226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 76226: 65.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 76226: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher 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 76226
| Period | ZIP 76226 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76226 has been low: just 2.5% 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 79 have lower unemployment. 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 76226 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 76226 | 3.08 | 39.1 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 2.0% | 2012 | $2,858 | 65.5% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 76210 | 2.79 | 39.2 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,117 | 42.3% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 76205 | 2.49 | 34.6 | 12.7% | 58.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,585 | 44.2% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 75077 | 2.86 | 41.9 | 6.0% | 21.7% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,254 | 49.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 76203 | 2.57 | 20.2 | 2.0% | 60.4% | 30.9% | 1980 | $2,074 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 75022 | 2.89 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 17.3% | 3.2% | 2000 | $2,310 | 69.9% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 76201 | 2.18 | 28.8 | 5.4% | 78.8% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,317 | 47.5% | 95.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 75028 | 2.74 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 20.5% | 3.3% | 1997 | $2,399 | 63.2% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 76207 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 7.8% | 37.8% | 4.7% | 2004 | $2,044 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 75065 | 2.79 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,820 | 38.5% | 89.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 76208 | 3.11 | 35.8 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 7.9% | 2006 | $1,671 | 37.5% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
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 76226. 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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