ZIP Code 75240 Demographics & Data

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 75240

The U.S. ZIP Code 75240 is associated with Dallas, TX in Dallas County. The 75240 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.0 years, and 9.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 18% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $51,569. About 72.5% of residents in this Texas region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $28,113. The current population estimate for this region is 28,534.

Population in 75240

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 75240 is 28,534.

Dallas, TX

The 75240 ZIP Code is associated with Dallas, TX in Dallas County.

Area Codes associated with 75240

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 75240 include 214, 469, and 972.

Sunrise / Sunset in 75240

Sunrise: 7:10 am
Sunset: 7:49 pm
Sunrise in 75240 7:10 am
Sunrise in 75240 7:49 pm

Weather forecast for 75240

Overnight's forecast for 75240: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Current air quality in 75240

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 75240 Good

Internet in 75240

About 78.7% of households in ZIP Code 75240 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 95.2% have a computer.

Gender in 75240

In ZIP Code 75240, males make up an estimated 53.3% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 46.7%.

Health Insurance in 75240

Approximately 27.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 75240 (Dallas, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 75240

The median household income in ZIP Code 75240 is $51,569, while the region's mean household income is $77,180. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,113. The per capita income in ZIP Code 75240 of $28,113 is approximately 10.12% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 17.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately88.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 75240 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.8% of 75240 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 75240

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.8%
$200,000 or more per year 6.0%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 75240

Residents of ZIP Code 75240 are younger than average. The median age of 30.0 years in ZIP Code 75240 is approximately 21.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.7% of the population in 75240 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 75240 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 75240

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.2%
5 to 9 years 8.8%
10 to 14 years 8.0%
15 to 19 years 7.1%
20 to 24 years 8.8%
25 to 34 years 17.7%
35 to 44 years 15.6%
45 to 54 years 9.8%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 4.5%
65 to 74 years 4.2%
75 to 84 years 2.1%
85 years and over 0.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 75240 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 75240

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 75240 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 75240 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 72.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 75240 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 75240

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 72.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 75240

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 75240

In ZIP Code 75240, 72.5% of the population graduated high school, while 33.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 18.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.9% in this Dallas County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 75240

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 18.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.9%
Some college, no degree 14.8%
Associate's degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree 10.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 75240

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 75240, 92.0% is one race, while 8.0% are two or more races. Approximately 61.6% of 75240 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 75240 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Some other race (53.3%), followed by White (32.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 75240

Industry Percent
White 32.8%
Black or African American 15.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 53.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 75240

In ZIP Code 75240, 41.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 53.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dallas County region.

Language Spoken in 75240

Language Spoken Percent
English only 41.6%
Spanish 53.6%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.3%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 75240

The median home value in ZIP Code 75240 in January 2025 comes in at $458,820. The January 2025 value is approximately -2% lower than the $466,419 median value in August 2024, and -1% lower than the $461,596 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 75240, an estimated 34.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 25.7% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Dallas County region.

Home Values in 75240

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $458,820
Dec 2024 $461,174
Nov 2024 $463,262
Oct 2024 $464,489
Sep 2024 $465,066
Aug 2024 $466,419
Jul 2024 $468,854
Jun 2024 $470,763
May 2024 $471,630
Apr 2024 $469,363
Mar 2024 $465,616
Feb 2024 $461,596

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 75240

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 34.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 25.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 75240 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 75240 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 33.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 16.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes electricity rates in 75240 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 75240

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 75240 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 15.69¢/kWh 8.64¢/kWh 7.25¢/kWh
United States 17.45¢/kWh 13.64¢/kWh 9.29¢/kWh

Solar Power in 75240

Month ZIP Code 75240 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.84 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.04 3 6.31
Mar 5.31 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.69 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.71 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.07 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.26 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.13 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.62 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.23 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.6 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes solar power levels in 75240 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 75240

In 75240, 78.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.0 minutes. Approximately 18.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 75240 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 16.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 75240 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 75240. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 75240

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 13.8%
Manufacturing 4.6%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 12.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 18.6%
Other services, except public administration 5.9%
Public administration 1.3%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.