75209 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75209, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75209 is a zip code in Dallas County, Texas, which covers Northeast Dallas, with a total population of 14,205 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 75209 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75209.

The estimated population of people living in 75209 is 14,205, with a median age of 41.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75209 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,205
 -2.42% +2.21%
2020
14,558
+1.75%
-
2019
14,308
+0.85%
-
2018
14,188
+2.09%
-
2017
13,898
 - -

Population of 75209 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75209 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
68.3%
63.8%
 +7.05%
Black/African American
12.3%
13.6%
 -9.56%
Native
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
14.8%
16.8%
 -11.90%
Asian
2%
3%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
2.7%
 -33.33%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75209 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 75209 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75209 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75209 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.7 -2.11% 39.5 -4.59% 42.9 -2.94%
2020 42.6 +7.3% 41.4 +6.7% 44.2 +6.51%
2019 39.7 -4.11% 38.8 -1.27% 41.5 -5.03%
2018 41.4 +2.99% 39.3 +2.08% 43.7 +4.8%
2017 40.2 - 38.5 - 41.7 -

The median age of the 75209 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 75209 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 9 861 -25.61% 670 +6.6% 648 714
10 to 19 423 +53.76% 462 +11.9% 668 502
20 to 29 1,002 +10.81% 1,031 +10.06% 1,095 1,119
30 to 39 1,179 -5.47% 1,285 -13.49% 1,087 1,079
40 to 49 1,046 -4.66% 691 +34.68% 975 960
50 to 59 991 +4.6% 1,274 -9.31% 1,036 1,153
60 to 69 669 +23.02% 1,017 +6.45% 823 1,051
70+ 558 +1.21% 739 -0.75% 562 733

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75209 zip code is $103,130.00.

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 75209.

  • Under 25
    $59,797.00
  • 25 to 44
    $115,114.00
  • 45 to 64
    $104,419.00
  • 65 and over
    $97,887.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75209 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 75209, 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 75209 is currently $177,604.00.

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.

26.93% of households in 75209 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 75209 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.64%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.21%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.65%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.98%
  • $200,000 or more
    26.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75209 is $85,605.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75209 by the total population of 75209.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75209 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75209 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
    23.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    56.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75209 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75209 zip over the age of 16 is 11,950.

Of those people, a total of 72.00% 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 75209 is 70.20%.

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 75209 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 277 12.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 820 75.40% 2.30%
25 to 29 years 1,394 98.90% 0.60%
30 to 34 years 1,453 93.00% 4.20%
35 to 44 years 1,517 80.60% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 2,141 74.50% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 1,179 79.90% 2.40%
60 to 64 years 1,306 63.20% 3.50%
65 to 74 years 1,131 44.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 732 18.70% 4.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75209. 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 9,253 73.00% 2.60%
Black or African American 1,655 54.10% 3.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 72 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 182 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 163 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 625 86.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,746 77.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,033 72.80% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75209 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 75209 is 8,391, with median earnings of $62,029.00.

Women in 75209 are earning approximately 67.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,391 $62,029.00
Male 4,614 $75,196.00
Female 3,777 $50,642.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75209 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 1,614 $111,667.00
Business and Financial 856 $78,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 430 $115,299.00
Architecture and Engineering 298 $85,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $95,781.00
Community and Social Service 168 $52,237.00
Legal 395 $160,642.00
Educational and Library 226 $43,088.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 341 $54,485.00
Healthcare Practitioners 337 $70,450.00
Healthcare Support 178 $18,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 384 $31,484.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $27,103.00
Personal Care and Service 227 $20,677.00
Sales 1,057 $70,420.00
Office and Administrative Support 690 $44,405.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 256 $33,276.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 238 $91,250.00
Production 151 $29,911.00
Transportation and Material Moving 182 $41,014.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75209 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 75209.

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 957 $128,527.00 657 $80,718.00
Business and Financial 483 $84,848.00 373 $73,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 315 $117,146.00 115 $48,380.00
Architecture and Engineering 231 $76,250.00 67 $93,973.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $72,604.00 129 $49,519.00
Legal 271 $195,083.00 124 $103,333.00
Educational and Library 32 $0.00 194 $37,045.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 63 $54,191.00 278 $55,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 106 $250,001.00 231 $66,674.00
Healthcare Support 47 $0.00 131 $11,840.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 266 $31,719.00 118 $14,879.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $41,250.00 147 $26,717.00
Personal Care and Service 103 $0.00 124 $11,687.00
Sales 570 $71,552.00 487 $38,580.00
Office and Administrative Support 304 $39,919.00 386 $47,704.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 235 $33,578.00 21 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 238 $91,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 43 $0.00 108 $28,631.00
Transportation and Material Moving 165 $40,726.00 17 $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 6,721 households in 75209, with an average household size of 2.1 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 3,349 families living in the 75209 zip code with an average family size of 3.02 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 75209:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,855 60 434 3,372
Average Household Size 3.01 3.23 3.18 1.17
Total Families 2,855 60 434 0
Average Household Size 3.01 3.23 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 3,349 families living in 75209, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75209:

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 7,441 housing units in 75209.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,721 90.32%
Vacant 720 9.68%

35.33% of the total 7,441 housing units in 75209 are rental units. This is approximately 2,629 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,048 are occupied by the owner - or 54.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75209 is $1,512.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75209 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
    44
  • Less than $500
    18
  • $500 to $999
    143
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,134
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    801
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    273
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    89
  • $3,000 or more
    171

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75209 is $604,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75209 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    103
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    93
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    104
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    343
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    550
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    556
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,134
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1,165

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75209. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75209 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    352
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,769
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,491
  • 1960 to 1969
    277
  • 1970 to 1979
    553
  • 1980 to 1989
    499
  • 1990 to 1999
    401
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,170
  • 2010 to 2013
    924
  • 2014 or later
    5

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 75209 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    303
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,628
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,726
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,064

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75209 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75209 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75209.

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
    133
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    751
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,281
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,461
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    926
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    538
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    770
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    147
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    318
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    250
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    129
  • 90 or more minutes
    106

Summary

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