An estimated 22,789 people live in zip code 75212.

The population is predominantly Hispanic (68%) and African American (28.5%), with a median age of 25.6. The area has a high incidence of poverty, with more than one out of every three families living below the federal poverty level. Almost 65% of the population over the age of 25 has not completed high school.

In 2005, there were an estimated 6,140 households in zip code 75212. The estimated median income for these households was $25,790, with roughly 63% of households earning less than $35,000, and more than 36% earning less than $15,000.

Research Brief, December 2006, Research Compilation: West Dallas (zip code 75212), J. McDonald Williams Institute, December 2006.