972 Area Code

56 cities use the 972 area code in Texas.

The 972 area code spans 8 counties in Texas.

Median age: 35.44

Median age in Area Code 972 is 35.44 years. 13.71% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.67% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.88. 14.92 % are in their thirties, 13.98% in their fourties, 12.47 % in their fifties, and 9.27 % in their sixties. 4.88 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.25 % are eighty and over.

50.42% are female
49.58% are male

49.58% of residents in Area Code 972 are male and 50.42% are female. 51.17% of residents are married and 12.09% are divorced. 32.64% have never been married. 4.10% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.37.

Median household income: 81,877.35
58.18% have two income earners
37.62% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 972 is $81,877.35 with 58.18% of families having two income earners. 37.62% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.39% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.62% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.55% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.66% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.09% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.30% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.20% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.84% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.71% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.43% from $100,000-$150,000 and 19.19% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $41,659.87.

Median home value: $271,600.60
Median rent: $1,367.56
Rent burden: 29.64%

60.26% of households in Area Code 972 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $271,600.60. The median rent paid by renters is $1,367.56 or 29.64% of the median renter's household income.

42.40% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.40% of residents in Area Code 972 have less than a high school education. 21.70% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.75% of residents have some college but no more. 23.24% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.90% have a graduate degree. 42.40% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

28.65 minutes of commute time

69.48% of residents in Area Code 972 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.63% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 972 is 28.65 minutes.

31.07% report being Hispanic

58.63% of residents in Area Code 972 report their race as White. 16.31% report their race as Black or African American. 8.58% report their race as Asian. 0.65% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 6.54% report their race as Some other race. 9.25% report their race as Two or more races. 31.07% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.28% report a disability
6.66% speak limited English
16.86% have no health insurance
5.54% are veterans

9.28% of residents in Area Code 972 report a disability. 6.66% of residents only speak limited English. 16.86% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.54% of residents are veterans.

There are 128 ZIP codes within the 972 area code, covering cities across 8 counties in Texas.

• 210 (Dallas, TX)
• 214 (Dallas, TX)
• 254 (Dallas, TX)
• 281 (Houston, TX)
• 325 (El Paso, TX)
• 346 (Houston, TX)
• 361 (Corpus Christi, TX)
• 409 (Houston, TX)
• 430 (Dallas, TX)
• 432 (Dallas, TX)
• 469 (Dallas, TX)
• 512 (Austin, TX)
• 682 (Dallas, TX)
• 713 (Houston, TX)
• 726 (San Antonio, TX)
• 737 (Austin, TX)
• 806 (Dallas, TX)
• 817 (Dallas, TX)
• 830 (San Antonio, TX)
• 832 (Houston, TX)
• 903 (Dallas, TX)
• 915 (Dallas, TX)
• 936 (Dallas, TX)
• 940 (Dallas, TX)
• 945 (Dallas, TX)
• 956 (Dallas, TX)
• 979 (Dallas, TX)