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78577 Zip Code (Pharr, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Pharr, TX (73.37%), Lopezville, TX (0.11%)
County: Hidalgo County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 79,648
Zip code population in 2010: 70,840
Zip code population in 2000: 47,591

Houses and condos: 27,028
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,809
% of renters here:

41%
State:

37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78577: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 31.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,508 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

2.1% ($2,056)
Texas:

1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,070 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,529 (1.8%)

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Males: 38,140  (47.9%)
Females: 41,506  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 78577:

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78577:

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

Zip code 78577 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 78577 (2021)
    • 75,51594.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,9084.9%White
    • 1460.2%Asian
    • 390.05%Black
    • 220.03%Two or more races
    • 60.01%American Indian
    • 100.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 78,623
Rural population: 1,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $98,473
78577:

$98,473
Texas:

$237,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 141 registered sex offenders living in 78577 zip code as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78577 is 542 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

29.6 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.3 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78577, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $35,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,349
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $32,356 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:

$32,356
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1162.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3394.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6403.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9316.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15557.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73384.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,309 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,309
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1620.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,488 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,488
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 127.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6152.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,526 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

+$17,526
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 353.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26220.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,653 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,653
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 224.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 638.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13296.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,660 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
78577:

$14,660
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 482.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,481 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,481
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 383.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 462.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4454.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,451 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$9,451
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 107.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2584.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,901 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
78577:

$8,901
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 19.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 748.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,092 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,092
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.6% for AGIs below $25k, 140.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.7%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78577, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $30,146 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,146
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $27,849 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,849
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,474 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,474
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,135 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,135
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,231 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

+$12,231
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,995 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,995
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,407 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
78577:

$14,407
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,481 (29% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$20,481
State:

$24,724

Here:

29.0% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,976 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,976
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,201 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
78577:

$4,201
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,228 (reported on 49.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,228
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.7%
Here:

70%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78577, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,083 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$23,083
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $21,145 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,145
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $10k, 82.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,206 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,206
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,271 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,271
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,406 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

+$14,406
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,979 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,979
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,957 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
78577:

$2,957
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,167 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$15,167
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $17,158 (29% of AGI, reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,158
State:

$19,631

Here:

29.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,454 (4% of AGI, reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,454
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,271 (reported on 51.2% of returns)
78577:

$3,271
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,590 (reported on 56.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,590
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.2%
Here:

76%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$39,888
Texas:

$66,963
Pharr, TX (78577) map Nearest zip codes: 78589, 78503, 78557, 78516, 78501, 78504.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

61.3%
Texas:

51.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.3%
Texas:

49.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,955
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15,554


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 977 (611 now married, 364 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 18,946 (8,436 now married, 10,498 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78577 with a mortgage: 4,730 (44 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,132
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $421

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

32.8%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

18.2%
Whole state:

7.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78577: Pharr Fire Department Station 1 (A), Pharr Fire Department Station 3 (B), Pharr Fire Department Station 2 (C), Pharr Fire Department Headquarters (D), Pharr Police Department (E), Pharr Memorial Library (F), Priority Care Emergency Medical Services (G), X-Tra Mile Ambulance Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 78577 include: First Baptist Church - Pharr (A), Apostolic Assembly Church (B), Parsonage La Trinidad Methodist Church (C), Methodist Church Pharr Methodist Church (D), Methodist Church La Trinidad Church (E), Trinity Episcopal Church (F), Saint George the Martyr Eastern Orthodox Church (G), Villegas Street Baptist Church (H), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Capota Cemetery (1), Guadalupe Cemetery (2), Pharr Memorial Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78577 include: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kelly Unit (1), Northwest Park (2), Evans Park (3), Witten Park (4), N W Park (5), Witten Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1212020 or later
  • 5,8342010 to 2019
  • 8,7392000 to 2009
  • 4,7831990 to 1999
  • 3,5951980 to 1989
  • 2,2441970 to 1979
  • 1,2361960 to 1969
  • 6611950 to 1959
  • 5241940 to 1949
  • 1571939 or earlier

Zip code 78577 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pharr, TX (78577)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pharr, TX (78577)
  • 306no bedroom
  • 5571 bedroom
  • 2,8772 bedrooms
  • 8,0073 bedrooms
  • 2,1834 bedrooms
  • 1335+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pharr, TX (78577)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pharr, TX (78577)
  • 326no bedroom
  • 1,1301 bedroom
  • 4,9802 bedrooms
  • 2,8063 bedrooms
  • 5194 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pharr, TX (78577) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pharr, TX (78577) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 572no vehicle
  • 4,1161 vehicle
  • 6,1062 vehicles
  • 2,1013 vehicles
  • 1,0274 vehicles
  • 1835+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pharr, TX (78577) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pharr, TX (78577) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,089no vehicle
  • 4,4951 vehicle
  • 3,3472 vehicles
  • 7753 vehicles
  • 1064 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78577 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 78577 household income distribution in 2021
  • 3,158Less than $10,000
  • 1,734$10,000 to $14,999
  • 1,787$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1,441$20,000 to $24,999
  • 1,751$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,033$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1,183$35,000 to $39,999
  • 683$40,000 to $44,999
  • 878$45,000 to $49,999
  • 2,099$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,133$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,587$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,129$100,000 to $124,999
  • 820$125,000 to $149,999
  • 699$150,000 to $199,999
  • 777$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 78577

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 78577
  • 209Less than $10,000
  • 239$10,000 to $14,999
  • 142$15,000 to $19,999
  • 412$20,000 to $24,999
  • 312$25,000 to $29,999
  • 573$30,000 to $34,999
  • 366$35,000 to $39,999
  • 1,055$40,000 to $49,999
  • 547$50,000 to $59,999
  • 761$60,000 to $69,999
  • 967$70,000 to $79,999
  • 865$80,000 to $89,999
  • 597$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,193$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,024$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,138$150,000 to $174,999
  • 328$175,000 to $199,999
  • 616$200,000 to $249,999
  • 208$250,000 to $299,999
  • 108$300,000 to $399,999
  • 304$400,000 to $499,999
  • 38$500,000 to $749,999
  • 19$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 78577

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 78577
  • 208Less than $100
  • 103$100 to $149
  • 247$150 to $199
  • 203$200 to $249
  • 289$250 to $299
  • 470$300 to $349
  • 430$350 to $399
  • 87$400 to $449
  • 426$450 to $499
  • 659$500 to $549
  • 631$550 to $599
  • 770$600 to $649
  • 580$650 to $699
  • 689$700 to $749
  • 872$750 to $799
  • 648$800 to $899
  • 347$900 to $999
  • 561$1,000 to $1,249
  • 286$1,250 to $1,499
  • 102$1,500 to $1,999
  • 25$2,500 to $2,999
  • 649No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $850.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $145,438.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $190,000
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $169,908
  • Asian householders: $93,015
  • Some other race householders: $111,619
  • Two or more races householders: $135,431
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $107,402

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $98,473
78577:

$98,473
Texas:

$237,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,403 - $159,375

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $135,013
Here:

$135,013
State:

$313,123

Townhouses or other attached units: $167,876
Here:

$167,876
State:

$292,523

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,247
Here:

$137,247
State:

$258,339

Mobile homes: $63,225
Here:

$63,225
State:

$105,980

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $108,236
Here:

$108,236
State:

$88,261
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78577
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,599
  • One, attached: 539
  • Two: 1,439
  • 3 or 4: 2,485
  • 5 to 9: 1,168
  • 10 to 19: 299
  • 20 to 49: 333
  • 50 or more: 223
  • Mobile homes: 4,607
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 78

Unemployment: 7.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78577

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78577
  • 74.4%22,087Drove a car alone
  • 8.4%2,496Carpooled
  • 0.1%34Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.0%302Walked
  • 4.0%1,194Other means
  • 10.3%3,063Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78577

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78577
  • 442Less than 5 minutes
  • 3,6505 to 9 minutes
  • 4,24110 to 14 minutes
  • 5,08215 to 19 minutes
  • 5,84420 to 24 minutes
  • 1,42925 to 29 minutes
  • 2,45030 to 34 minutes
  • 36435 to 39 minutes
  • 39640 to 44 minutes
  • 53945 to 59 minutes
  • 58460 to 89 minutes
  • 46490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 79,648
  • Male householders: 10,746 (2,131 living alone), Female householders: 13,236 (1,864 living alone)
  • 11,578 spouses (11,572 opposite-sex spouses), 1,316 unmarried partners, (1,316 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 31,447 children (30,864 natural, 79 adopted, 508 stepchildren), 3,389 grandchildren, 2,050 brothers or sisters, 1,814 parents, 98 foster children, 2,754 other relatives, 803 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 84 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,236 2-persons, 4,440 3-persons, 4,224 4-persons, 2,924 5-persons, 1,564 6-persons, 852 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,993 1-person, 413 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 37 5-persons

12,716 married couples with children.
9,062 single-parent households (841 men, 8,221 women).

16.7% of residents of 78577 zip code speak English at home.
82.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 13% well, 12% not well, 16% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% very well, 22% well).

Foreign born population: 23,598 (29.6%)
(29.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

29.6%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 94%Honduras
  • 2%Guatemala
  • 0%El Salvador
  • 0%Malaysia
  • 0%Costa Rica
  • 0%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 0%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 78577
  • 1%American
  • 1%German
  • 1%English
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Scandinavian
  • 0%French
  • 0%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6,5512010 or later
  • 7,1512000 to 2009
  • 4,0501990 to 1999
  • 7,327Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AUSTIN SCULPTURE (9107 AUSTIN DR in PHARR, TX)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0342, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1996-0342, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
    Organizations: ARTHUR STRUGATZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUSTIN J H (804 E HWY 83 in PHARR, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-108909041
    Organizations: PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AEP CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (HIGHWAY 83 & I ROAD in PHARR, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.
    Alternative names: CENTRAL PWR & LGHT PHARR SVC CTR

Zip code 78577 marital status for males
Zip code 78577 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 36,070. Population change in the 1990s: +11,521 (+31.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 48,180
  • Northeast: 173
  • Midwest: 3,071
  • South: 1,432
  • West: 1,539

64% of the 78577 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

94% of the 78577 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Pharr, TX (78577)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 265
Here:

2.4%
Texas:

9.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 178
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 148
Here:

3.8%
Texas:

17.8%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 63,124Community and social service occupations
  • 56,458Legal occupations
  • 55,267Education, training, and library occupations
  • 53,407Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 49,483Business and financial operations occupations
  • 49,040Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PHARR, TX):

  • PHARR BRAND NAME APPAREL, L L (1300 MACO DRIVE; small business) : $1,223,910 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Clothing, Special Purpose by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $871,500; 2005: $352,410; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $871,500 with Defense Logistics Agency for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
    $333,735, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2005-12-12.
    $18,675, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-05. Completion date: 2005-07-15.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2008-10-31.
  • ALL TRANSPORTATION (101 W ELDORA RD; small business)
    $67,222 with Navy for Packing/Crating Services. Signed on 2000-01-03. Completion date: 2000-12-29.
  • G.E.G SUGAR BLUES (105 E EXP 83 SUITE B; small business)
    $60,510 with Defense Logistics Agency for Outerwear, Women's. Signed on 2000-06-21. Completion date: 2001-03-18.
  • DRASH CONSULTING ENGINEER (1506 MID CITIES DR) : $41,866 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $20,933 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Geophysical Studies. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $20,933 with Army for Geophysical Studies. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
  • J C BROWN INC (705 E NOLANA; small business) : $33,344 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $22,653 with Army for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2002-11-18. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $6,515 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2005-06-20.
    $3,933 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Industrial Sewing Machines and Mobile Textile Repair Shops. Signed on 2004-03-18. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $243 with Army for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2003-02-28. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
  • SODERLUND, ELIZABETH A (501 W OWASSA RD #122; small business) : $11,235 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $5,840 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in NH. Signed on 2006-04-03. Completion date: 2005-09-11.
    $5,475, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-09-11.
    -$80, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2005-09-11.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999: 1, 250-499: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (over 1000: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 9)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 10)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED243$104,641202$95,719252$103,00142$22,4165$92,59690$120,48012$27,943
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$71,58632$98,14396$84,65513$19,4370$07$36,3596$33,915
APPLICATIONS DENIED67$103,911101$74,732424$89,705203$24,0290$059$86,18222$25,745
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$96,36234$84,771120$90,84230$51,1420$016$67,6966$26,293
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$107,14420$89,29471$68,84240$37,1890$09$51,6996$47,192
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$81,60518$108,1352$85,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$116,0626$112,6171$32,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$71,3204$80,2581$32,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$69,5700$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78577
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78577 - Value

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 187. The highest number of reported fires - 275 took place in 2006, and the least - 63 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78577 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78577
    • 1,56555.5%Outside Fires
    • 60221.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51218.2%Structure Fires
    • 1394.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78577, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78577 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria26473.4 years
Jose17572.6 years
Guadalupe11174.0 years
Juan8570.8 years
Jesus6466.6 years
Manuel5474.5 years
Pedro5473.8 years
Francisco5370.2 years
Mary4882.2 years
Robert4771.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 78577 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garza15772.9 years
Garcia15372.2 years
Rodriguez13071.9 years
Gonzalez12469.3 years
Martinez11468.9 years
Hernandez9070.6 years
Flores6972.2 years
Ramirez6773.6 years
Lopez6670.2 years
Cantu6073.2 years
Businesses in zip code 78577
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Long John Silver's1
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's1
AutoZone2McDonald's1
Burger King4Motel 61
Church's Chicken4Nike1
Cricket Wireless9Payless1
Curves1Penske1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
FedEx7RadioShack1
Goodwill1Red Robin1
H&R Block2Red Roof Inn1
Holiday Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Home Depot1SONIC Drive-In1
Jack In The Box2Staples1
Jones New York2Subway5
KFC1T-Mobile1
Knights Inn1Taco Bell1
La Quinta1Toyota1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul3
Little Caesars Pizza2UPS5
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