ZIP Code 75253

In ZIP code 75253, on Dallas's southeast edge, homes carry a median value of $165,000, and the county's 1.58% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,607 a year. With median household income at $60,874, that tax bill consumes about 4.3% of annual earnings before any exemptions, a meaningful slice of a working household's pay. Per-capita income sits lower, at $21,328, which sharpens the squeeze for single earners and renters. A 6.25% combined sales tax adds further cost to daily purchases, trimming what's left after housing.