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78501 Zip Code (McAllen, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: McAllen, TX (99.54%), Pharr, TX (0.46%)
County: Hidalgo County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 61,565
Zip code population in 2010: 61,219
Zip code population in 2000: 58,416

Houses and condos: 25,729
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,908
% of renters here:

48%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78501: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 15.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,014 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 78501
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($2,591)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,241 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,073 (1.5%)

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Males: 29,980  (48.7%)
Females: 31,585  (51.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 78501:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78501:

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

Zip code 78501 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 78501 (2022)
    • 54,76389.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,0118.1%White
    • 8911.4%Asian
    • 5100.8%Black
    • 2750.4%Two or more races
    • 420.07%Some other race
    • 390.06%American Indian
    • 320.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $164,777
78501:

$164,777
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 145 registered sex offenders living in 78501 zip code as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78501 is 447 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78501, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,407 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,407
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $37,650 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$37,650
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1170.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3430.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6539.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10085.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17986.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71634.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,344 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,344
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5015.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,490 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$7,490
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 231.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5574.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,551 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

+$26,551
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 162.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 465.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29001.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,121 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,121
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.1% for AGIs below $25k, 107.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 329.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 950.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11143.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,656 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
78501:

$14,656
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 188.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 371.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1674.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,967 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
78501:

$16,967
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,616 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$32,616
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 273.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 619.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6289.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,347 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,347
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3079.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,100 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
78501:

$7,100
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 956.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,734 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,734
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 171.9% for AGIs below $25k, 103.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.8%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78501, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,656 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,656
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $33,598 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$33,598
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,037 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,037
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,658 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:

$8,658
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,481 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

+$19,481
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,750 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,750
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,502 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
78501:

$16,502
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,750 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
78501:

$20,750
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $20,835 (19% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$20,835
State:

$24,724

Here:

19.0% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,272 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,272
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,812 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
78501:

$4,812
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,892 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,892
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.5%
Here:

64%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78501, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,565 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,565
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $27,572 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,572
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.8% for AGIs below $10k, 81.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,982 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,982
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,604 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,604
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$23,198 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

+$23,198
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,586 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$8,586
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,949 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
78501:

$2,949
Texas:

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

Self-employed pension: $14,259 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,259
Texas:

$16,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,263 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,263
State:

$19,631

Here:

23.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,382 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,382
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,786 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
78501:

$5,786
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,351 (reported on 42.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,351
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.9%
Here:

69%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $10k, 72.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$47,317
Texas:

$72,284
McAllen, TX (78501) map Nearest zip codes: 78503, 78504, 78577, 78539, 78589, 78573.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.2%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.1%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,817
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16,964


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 568 (376 now married, 191 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 14,038 (5,397 now married, 8,665 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78501 with a mortgage: 4,704 (129 second mortgage, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 147

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,378
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $503

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

25.7%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.9%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 78501: McAllen Fire Department Station 2 (A), McAllen Fire Department Station 3 (B), McAllen Fire Department Central Fire Station 1 (C), McAllen Animal Control Division (D), McAllen Community Policing (E), McAllen Police Department Substation (F), McAllen Police Department - Detention (G), McAllen Police Community Center (H), McAllen Community Policing (I), McAllen Police Department (J), McAllen Memorial Library (K), Medical and Trauma Specialists (L), Border Ambulance Service (M), Archangel Ambulance Professional (N), United Medical Services (O), Methodist Ambulance Service (P), Transpro (Q), Mid - Valley Emergency Medical Services (R), Ambulance Transportation Services (S), Sam and Marjorie Miller House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Las Tiendas Plaza Shopping Center (1), El Centro Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 78501 include: Emmanuel Baptist Church (A), Master Builder Assembly of God Church (B), Mcallen Apostolic Assembly Church (C), Free Methodist Church (D), First Missionary Baptist Church (E), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (F), Family of Faith Fellowship Church (G), Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - McAllen (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Roselawn Cemetery (1), Valley Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78501 include: Archer Park (1), Las Palmas Park (2), La Vista Park (3), Hackberry Park (4), Retama Park (5), Myers Park (6), Municipal Park (7), Las Palomas Park (8), Municipal Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Flamingo Bowl (3301 North 23rd Street), A Gringo's Travel Guide (409 North 38 1/2 Street), Fantasyland Skate Center Inc (1001 North Jackson Road).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 132020 or later
  • 3,3452010 to 2019
  • 4,1212000 to 2009
  • 3,1671990 to 1999
  • 4,4101980 to 1989
  • 5,3371970 to 1979
  • 2,0291960 to 1969
  • 1,1371950 to 1959
  • 5521940 to 1949
  • 5881939 or earlier

Zip code 78501 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McAllen, TX (78501)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McAllen, TX (78501)
  • 78no bedroom
  • 1181 bedroom
  • 2,1822 bedrooms
  • 6,4253 bedrooms
  • 2,3984 bedrooms
  • 4755+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McAllen, TX (78501)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McAllen, TX (78501)
  • 859no bedroom
  • 2,7611 bedroom
  • 4,4212 bedrooms
  • 2,3523 bedrooms
  • 4774 bedrooms
  • 505+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78501) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78501) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 312no vehicle
  • 3,3191 vehicle
  • 5,3712 vehicles
  • 1,8523 vehicles
  • 6374 vehicles
  • 2605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78501) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78501) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,592no vehicle
  • 5,6641 vehicle
  • 3,0652 vehicles
  • 5683 vehicles
  • 414 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78501 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78501 household income distribution in 2022
  • 2,414Less than $10,000
  • 1,767$10,000 to $14,999
  • 1,192$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1,701$20,000 to $24,999
  • 1,189$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,186$30,000 to $34,999
  • 941$35,000 to $39,999
  • 584$40,000 to $44,999
  • 979$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,859$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,223$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,711$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,442$100,000 to $124,999
  • 756$125,000 to $149,999
  • 797$150,000 to $199,999
  • 953$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78501

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78501
  • 267Less than $10,000
  • 114$10,000 to $14,999
  • 75$15,000 to $19,999
  • 70$20,000 to $24,999
  • 58$25,000 to $29,999
  • 105$30,000 to $34,999
  • 169$35,000 to $39,999
  • 178$40,000 to $49,999
  • 237$50,000 to $59,999
  • 536$60,000 to $69,999
  • 415$70,000 to $79,999
  • 508$80,000 to $89,999
  • 329$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,001$100,000 to $124,999
  • 978$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,528$150,000 to $174,999
  • 551$175,000 to $199,999
  • 873$200,000 to $249,999
  • 777$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,023$300,000 to $399,999
  • 235$400,000 to $499,999
  • 179$500,000 to $749,999
  • 18$750,000 to $999,999
  • 39$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78501

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78501
  • 75Less than $100
  • 267$100 to $149
  • 284$150 to $199
  • 233$200 to $249
  • 83$250 to $299
  • 319$300 to $349
  • 46$350 to $399
  • 417$400 to $449
  • 282$450 to $499
  • 571$500 to $549
  • 590$550 to $599
  • 808$600 to $649
  • 687$650 to $699
  • 699$700 to $749
  • 647$750 to $799
  • 1,511$800 to $899
  • 735$900 to $999
  • 1,074$1,000 to $1,249
  • 233$1,250 to $1,499
  • 112$1,500 to $1,999
  • 718No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $920.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $160,287.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $213,399
  • Black or African American householders: $346,032
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $179,363
  • Asian householders: $181,254
  • Some other race householders: $160,995
  • Two or more races householders: $126,149
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,317

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,777
78501:

$164,777
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,645 - $232,745

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $206,060
Here:

$206,060
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $130,764
Here:

$130,764
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $160,885
Here:

$160,885
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,909
Here:

$130,909
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,758
Here:

$110,758
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $44,419
Here:

$44,419
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78501
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,416
  • One, attached: 1,228
  • Two: 1,605
  • 3 or 4: 2,462
  • 5 to 9: 1,825
  • 10 to 19: 950
  • 20 to 49: 1,270
  • 50 or more: 651
  • Mobile homes: 1,178
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Unemployment: 4.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78501

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78501
  • 69.9%19,190Drove a car alone
  • 10.2%2,809Carpooled
  • 0.5%148Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%88Bicycle
  • 0.9%255Walked
  • 5.0%1,373Other means
  • 13.4%3,673Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78501

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78501
  • 663Less than 5 minutes
  • 3,7505 to 9 minutes
  • 4,94610 to 14 minutes
  • 4,90315 to 19 minutes
  • 4,00120 to 24 minutes
  • 1,13325 to 29 minutes
  • 2,34930 to 34 minutes
  • 25435 to 39 minutes
  • 35940 to 44 minutes
  • 65045 to 59 minutes
  • 38860 to 89 minutes
  • 29190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 61,565
  • Male householders: 9,802 (2,672 living alone), Female householders: 12,856 (3,689 living alone)
  • 9,138 spouses (8,955 opposite-sex spouses), 1,019 unmarried partners, (909 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 19,853 children (18,879 natural, 80 adopted, 889 stepchildren), 2,605 grandchildren, 1,391 brothers or sisters, 1,536 parents, 2 foster children, 1,553 other relatives, 963 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 737 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,713 2-persons, 3,908 3-persons, 2,937 4-persons, 1,773 5-persons, 598 6-persons, 373 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 6,360 1-person, 812 2-persons, 83 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 7 6-persons

8,043 married couples with children.
4,781 single-parent households (456 men, 4,325 women).

22.6% of residents of 78501 zip code speak English at home.
75.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 18% well, 11% not well, 13% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 19% well, 2% not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% very well, 11% well, 23% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 51% well).

Foreign born population: 17,059 (27.7%)
(39.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

27.7%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 87%Honduras
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 1%Uruguay
  • 1%Thailand
  • 1%Costa Rica
  • 1%Liberia
  • 0%Cambodia
Most common first ancestries reported in 78501
  • 3%American
  • 1%English
  • 1%German
  • 1%Irish
  • 0%Polish
  • 0%Nigerian
  • 0%Lebanese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6,5512010 or later
  • 3,6742000 to 2009
  • 3,1981990 to 1999
  • 5,527Before 1990

Zip code 78501 topographic map

There are 377 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 78501.
Zip code 78501 marital status for males
Zip code 78501 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 88.8%Electricity
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 53,932. Population change in the 1990s: +4,484 (+8.3%).

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

  • This state: 37,099
  • Northeast: 412
  • Midwest: 1,840
  • South: 808
  • West: 2,281

59% of the 78501 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

87% of the 78501 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% 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, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in McAllen, TX (78501)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 237
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81
Here:

2.3%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 552
Here:

22.8%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 183,853Legal occupations
  • 89,004Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 74,836Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,739Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 60,628Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 58,510Management occupations

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

  • THE WORNICK COMPANY (200 N 1ST ST; small business) : $601,075,747 in 1187 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Composite Food Packages, Dairy Foods and Eggs, Bakery and Cereal Products, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $96,620,772; 2001: $60,838,429; 2002: $58,110,789; 2003: $116,486,934; 2004: $140,350,340; 2005: $101,796,223; 2006: $18,715,270.

    Biggest contracts:
    $47,495,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Composite Food Packages. Signed on 2004-12-08. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $46,462,500, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $45,486,875, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
    $42,070,008, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-02. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • WORNICK COMPANY , THE (200 N FIRST ST; small business) : $8,331,124 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations, Composite Food Packages by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $8,313,789; 2006: $17,335.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,250,880 with Defense Logistics Agency for Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Signed on 2005-10-28. Completion date: 2005-11-04.
    $2,265,600, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $1,318,809, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
    $478,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-27.
  • MAYFAIR MINERALS INC (401 DALLAS AVE) : $6,130,132 in 3 contracts in 2000
    $2,453,833 with Air Force for Electric Services. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $1,839,914, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-08. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $1,836,385, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-10. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • FRESNO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (3 1/4 MILE S JACKSON RD; small business)
    20 employees, $2700000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Business: $651,000 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    $485,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    $171,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    -$5,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
  • PETROLEUM SOLUTIONS, INC (3109 N MCCOLL RD; small business) : $118,287 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Fuel Storage Buildings, Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures, Other Special Studies and Analyses, and more by Army, Navy, Air Force, National Park Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $7,177; 2005: $111,110; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $74,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-06-30. Completion date: 2005-08-05.
    $25,276 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Fuel Storage Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $7,177 with Army for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2004-08-20.
    $5,125 with Air Force for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2005-02-04.
  • HOLIDAY INN CIVIC CENTER (200 W EXPRESSWAY 83) : $46,047 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $59,250 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-11-18. Completion date: 2003-12-10.
    -$13,203, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-30. Completion date: 2004-01-05.
  • FRED AND CAROL L REED (2901 W US HIGHWAY 83 # 138) : $40,218 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,124; 2003: $5,208; 2004: $14,880; 2005: $15,006; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,503 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $7,503 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $7,440, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $7,440 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  • MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC (220 W EXPRESSWAY 83) : $32,853 in 6 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $32,853; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $17,952 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-08-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $13,464, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-17. Completion date: 2005-11-03.
    $1,029, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $408, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-15. Completion date: 2005-11-03.
  • ABC JANITORIAL & FLOOR CARE IN (908 SYCAMORE AVE; small business) : $19,349 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,989; 2003: $3,639; 2004: $7,978; 2005: $3,743; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,989 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $3,989 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $3,989 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2002-10-08. Completion date: 2004-10-19.
    $3,743 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
  • VALLEY AIR PURIFICATION (1400 N RAILROAD; small business)
    4 employees, $200000 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business
    $3,000 with Public Buildings Service for Air Purification Equipment. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 3 establishments, 50-99 employees: 5 establishments, 20-49 employees: 20 establishments, 10-19 employees: 9 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 9 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 19, 10-19: 12, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 28)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 16, 5-9: 30, 1-4: 32)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)

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:

  • 620 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 101 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 82 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 634 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 14 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 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 ORIGINATED226$115,199192$110,264367$116,18876$22,01814$649,12679$81,2440$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$103,69419$100,123122$129,3366$106,8801$112,00025$111,6770$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED53$102,35575$84,204396$103,256180$30,6972$1,456,28051$69,95113$38,532
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$99,25027$131,672127$100,20313$23,6750$019$73,8340$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$107,1069$101,47165$118,34734$46,4290$04$91,5750$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$129,78225$169,814
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$155,6428$163,065
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$99,6791$139,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$137,6381$110,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$83,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78501
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78501 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 277. The highest number of reported fires - 356 took place in 2005, and the least - 218 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78501 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78501
    • 2,36250.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,05722.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 96220.4%Structure Fires
    • 3256.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78501, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78501 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria48077.0 years
Jose31972.1 years
Guadalupe15876.9 years
William15875.1 years
John14275.7 years
Juan13069.1 years
Mary12180.6 years
Jesus10670.8 years
Robert10271.5 years
James9575.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 78501 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia27172.8 years
Gonzalez27075.1 years
Garza26673.8 years
Rodriguez22274.7 years
Martinez20672.4 years
Salinas12773.8 years
Ramirez11671.2 years
Flores11373.1 years
Cantu10271.8 years
Perez9875.4 years
Businesses in zip code 78501
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture3
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Little Caesars Pizza3
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott2
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Avenue1McDonald's3
BMW1Motel 61
Barnes & Noble1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Ben & Jerry's1Office Depot1
Burger King2OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Olive Garden1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Church's Chicken2Outback Steakhouse1
Comfort Suites1Papa John's Pizza1
Cricket Wireless18Payless2
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut3
Days Inn2Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
El Pollo Loco1Ramada1
FedEx7SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In2
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill2Starbucks2
H&R Block5Subway7
Hobby Lobby1Super 81
Honda1T-Mobile3
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
Jack In The Box2Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York3U-Haul1
Kincaid1UPS10
La Quinta1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
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