ZIP Code 75243

In ZIP code 75243, on Dallas's northeast side, households earn a median of $53,618, while per-capita income reaches $33,624 — a working- to middle-income profile. Homes carry a median value of $386,100, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.58% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value annually in taxes. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax load here leans on residents more than in many parts of Texas. This ZIP sits in a bracket where wages trail the metro's typical earnings, yet housing costs and tax rates still demand careful budgeting.