75205 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75205, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75205 is a zip code in Dallas County, Texas, which covers Northeast Dallas, with a total population of 24,804 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 75205 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75205.

The estimated population of people living in 75205 is 24,804, with a median age of 33.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75205 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,804
+0.32%
+2.45%
2020
24,726
 -0.61% -
2019
24,877
 -0.01% -
2018
24,879
+2.76%
-
2017
24,211
 - -

Population of 75205 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75205 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.8%
84.1%
 -3.92%
Black/African American
1.8%
1.2%
 +50.00%
Native
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hispanic
8.9%
7.2%
 +23.61%
Asian
5.5%
5.7%
 -3.51%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.5%
 +66.67%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75205 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 75205 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75205 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75205 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.9 -3.14% 31.9 -7% 35.6 +0.28%
2020 35 -2.51% 34.3 -4.99% 35.5 -0.56%
2019 35.9 +1.41% 36.1 -1.37% 35.7 +3.48%
2018 35.4 +2.91% 36.6 +6.71% 34.5 0%
2017 34.4 - 34.3 - 34.5 -

The median age of the 75205 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 75205 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,315 -1.87% 1,380 -19.01% 1,289 1,130
10 to 19 2,275 +6.18% 2,472 0.35% 2,387 2,470
20 to 29 1,682 +31.45% 1,872 +9.31% 2,259 2,044
30 to 39 1,121 +15.92% 1,310 -9.27% 1,305 1,186
40 to 49 1,646 -21.1% 1,803 +8.74% 1,319 1,950
50 to 59 1,496 +11.21% 1,651 -0.18% 1,655 1,646
60 to 69 1,085 +19.74% 1,083 +14.54% 1,306 1,226
70+ 862 -11.98% 1,158 -21.59% 753 879

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75205 zip code is $164,409.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 75205.

  • Under 25
    $26,677.00
  • 25 to 44
    $135,708.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $110,833.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75205 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 75205, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 75205 is currently $292,313.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

42.11% of households in 75205 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 75205 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.53%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.75%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    42.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75205 is $108,710.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75205 by the total population of 75205.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75205 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75205 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    31.20%
  • Bachelor's degree
    60.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75205 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75205 zip over the age of 16 is 20,283.

Of those people, a total of 61.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 75205 is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 75205 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,755 21.30% 6.50%
20 to 24 years 2,804 58.30% 11.60%
25 to 29 years 1,499 77.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,026 89.30% 1.50%
35 to 44 years 2,904 81.10% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 3,567 75.00% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 1,564 80.50% 3.70%
60 to 64 years 1,432 66.10% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 1,717 43.40% 5.00%
75 years and over 1,015 18.90% 4.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75205. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,604 60.80% 4.30%
Black or African American 439 75.20% 2.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 92 18.50% 0.00%
Asian 1,154 64.70% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 100.00% 0.00%
Other 183 65.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 804 67.90% 9.30%
Hispanic or Latino 1,787 66.90% 2.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,543 60.60% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75205 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 75205 is 11,924, with median earnings of $87,339.00.

Women in 75205 are earning approximately 48.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,924 $87,339.00
Male 6,783 $125,994.00
Female 5,141 $60,647.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75205 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,850 $133,559.00
Business and Financial 1,667 $112,269.00
Computer and Mathematical 530 $35,781.00
Architecture and Engineering 231 $157,063.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 189 $49,417.00
Community and Social Service 110 $43,056.00
Legal 965 $208,417.00
Educational and Library 803 $32,102.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 347 $45,156.00
Healthcare Practitioners 941 $141,635.00
Healthcare Support 72 $111,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $6,500.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 371 $16,696.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 46 $39,063.00
Personal Care and Service 289 $15,768.00
Sales 1,307 $101,063.00
Office and Administrative Support 888 $21,735.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 23 $103,594.00
Production 60 $22,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 112 $30,769.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75205 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 75205.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,948 $152,500.00 902 $94,884.00
Business and Financial 937 $179,844.00 730 $70,893.00
Computer and Mathematical 303 $77,708.00 227 $9,702.00
Architecture and Engineering 189 $159,063.00 42 $90,536.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 99 $52,250.00 90 $43,882.00
Community and Social Service 42 $14,783.00 68 $43,333.00
Legal 561 $233,218.00 404 $139,107.00
Educational and Library 339 $55,583.00 464 $19,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 199 $58,179.00 148 $26,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 451 $250,001.00 490 $87,200.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 68 $95,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $42,647.00 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $21,563.00 115 $3,438.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 35 $9,931.00 11 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 114 $15,270.00 175 $16,688.00
Sales 766 $113,380.00 541 $55,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 351 $21,019.00 537 $26,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 19 $104,219.00 4 $0.00
Production 36 $21,250.00 24 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $35,192.00 22 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,143 households in 75205, with an average household size of 2.43 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,741 families living in the 75205 zip code with an average family size of 3.09 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 75205:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,890 271 580 3,402
Average Household Size 3.18 3.13 2.47 1.29
Total Families 4,890 271 580 0
Average Household Size 3.17 3.04 2.47 0

Poverty

Of the 5,741 families living in 75205, 4.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75205:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,379 housing units in 75205.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,143 88.09%
Vacant 1,236 11.91%

35.70% of the total 10,379 housing units in 75205 are rental units. This is approximately 3,705 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,417 are occupied by the owner - or 52.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75205 is $1,865.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75205 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    21
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    372
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    836
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    882
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    392
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    463
  • $3,000 or more
    760

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75205 is $1,211,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75205 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    36
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    33
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    34
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    62
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    184
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    422
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,054
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3,592

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75205. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75205 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,750
  • 1940 to 1949
    665
  • 1950 to 1959
    664
  • 1960 to 1969
    454
  • 1970 to 1979
    852
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,270
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,156
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,533
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,924
  • 2014 or later
    111

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 75205 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    294
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,928
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,019
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,902

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75205 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75205 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75205.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    309
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,158
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,168
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,192
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,382
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    518
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    920
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    195
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    299
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    282
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    176
  • 90 or more minutes
    115

Summary

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