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78503 Zip Code (McAllen, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: McAllen, TX (70.13%), Hidalgo, TX (0.02%)
County: Hidalgo County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,385
Zip code population in 2010: 21,706
Zip code population in 2000: 17,438

Houses and condos: 8,065
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,795
% of renters here:

41%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78503: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 17.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,320 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8% ($2,627)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,367 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,005 (1.8%)

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Males: 11,276  (50.4%)
Females: 11,108  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 78503:

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78503:

  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

Zip code 78503 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.
  • 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.
  • Races in zip code 78503 (2022)
    • 20,55091.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8203.7%Some other race
    • 7273.2%White
    • 2211.0%Asian
    • 620.3%Two or more races
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 21,731
Rural population: 653

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $144,180
78503:

$144,180
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in 78503 zip code as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78503 is 650 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:

31.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.2 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78503, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,875 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,875
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $39,684 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$39,684
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1141.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3441.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6765.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10309.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20423.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 98955.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,074 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,074
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 209.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3285.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,428 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$13,428
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 439.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7715.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,505 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:

+$28,505
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 866.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21605.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,168 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,168
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 247.2% for AGIs below $25k, 112.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 364.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23240.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,416 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
78503:

$23,416
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 161.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 345.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3253.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,448 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$36,448
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 343.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 857.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7323.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,571 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,571
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2275.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,827 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
78503:

$7,827
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1140.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,852 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,852
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.9% for AGIs below $25k, 127.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.1%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.3% for AGIs below $25k, 92.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78503, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,336 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,336
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $35,242 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,242
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,962 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,962
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $16,175 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:

$16,175
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$42,434 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

+$42,434
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,767 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,767
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,605 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
78503:

$14,605
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $23,900 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
78503:

$23,900
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $24,075 (18% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

$24,075
State:

$24,724

Here:

17.6% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,840 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,840
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,871 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
78503:

$5,871
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,993 (reported on 45.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,993
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%
Here:

69%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78503, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,930 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,930
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $25,972 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$25,972
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.1% for AGIs below $10k, 83.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,262 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,262
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $7,227 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:

$7,227
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$23,022 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

+$23,022
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,235 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,235
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.1% for AGIs below $10k, 12.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,857 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
78503:

$3,857
Texas:

$3,120

Self-employed pension: $12,944 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,944
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $20,097 (20% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,097
State:

$19,631

Here:

19.7% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,404 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,404
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,597 (reported on 53.3% of returns)
78503:

$7,597
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,481 (reported on 52.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,481
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.1%
Here:

77%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$44,418
Texas:

$72,284
McAllen, TX (78503) map Nearest zip codes: 78557, 78501, 78577, 78589, 78504, 78516.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.9%
Texas:

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

1.0%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,725
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,125


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 752 (643 now married, 116 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,102 (2,152 now married, 2,953 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 78503 with a mortgage: 1,815 (22 second mortgage, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,473
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $499

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

31.7%
Whole state:

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

19.5%
Whole state:

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

5.3
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0
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  • Notable locations in zip code 78503: McAllen Fire Department Station 6 (A), McAllen Fire Department Station 4 (B), McAllen Community Policing (C), Med - Care Emergency Medical Services (D), Lifeline Emergency Medical Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: La Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Church in zip code 78503: Grace Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Temple Emanuel Cemetery (1), La Piedad Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Hackney Lake (A), Lake Conception (B), Boeye Reservoir (C), Bentsen Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 78503 include: Jaycee Park (1), Spring Fest Park (2), Palm City Park (3), Palms Park (4), Motorcycle Park (5), Thompson Park (6), Jaycee Park (7), Airport Park (8), Cascade Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 872020 or later
  • 1,1592010 to 2019
  • 2,4552000 to 2009
  • 1,2171990 to 1999
  • 1,6341980 to 1989
  • 8591970 to 1979
  • 1571960 to 1969
  • 1781950 to 1959
  • 81940 to 1949
  • 1081939 or earlier

Zip code 78503 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McAllen, TX (78503)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McAllen, TX (78503)
  • 212no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 4082 bedrooms
  • 2,3833 bedrooms
  • 7614 bedrooms
  • 2635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McAllen, TX (78503)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McAllen, TX (78503)
  • 58no bedroom
  • 2621 bedroom
  • 1,3482 bedrooms
  • 9333 bedrooms
  • 1544 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78503) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78503) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 193no vehicle
  • 1,2911 vehicle
  • 1,3842 vehicles
  • 8013 vehicles
  • 2954 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78503) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in McAllen, TX (78503) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 163no vehicle
  • 1,4381 vehicle
  • 8032 vehicles
  • 3463 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

  • Zip code 78503 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 78503 household income distribution in 2022
  • 787Less than $10,000
  • 298$10,000 to $14,999
  • 555$15,000 to $19,999
  • 319$20,000 to $24,999
  • 441$25,000 to $29,999
  • 465$30,000 to $34,999
  • 200$35,000 to $39,999
  • 378$40,000 to $44,999
  • 506$45,000 to $49,999
  • 311$50,000 to $59,999
  • 244$60,000 to $74,999
  • 761$75,000 to $99,999
  • 299$100,000 to $124,999
  • 442$125,000 to $149,999
  • 329$150,000 to $199,999
  • 451$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78503

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78503
  • 6$10,000 to $14,999
  • 119$15,000 to $19,999
  • 99$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 52$30,000 to $34,999
  • 19$35,000 to $39,999
  • 49$40,000 to $49,999
  • 105$50,000 to $59,999
  • 71$60,000 to $69,999
  • 113$70,000 to $79,999
  • 208$80,000 to $89,999
  • 300$90,000 to $99,999
  • 431$100,000 to $124,999
  • 306$125,000 to $149,999
  • 235$150,000 to $174,999
  • 103$175,000 to $199,999
  • 166$200,000 to $249,999
  • 289$250,000 to $299,999
  • 435$300,000 to $399,999
  • 198$400,000 to $499,999
  • 96$500,000 to $749,999
  • 35$750,000 to $999,999
  • 21$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78503

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78503
  • 36$100 to $149
  • 38$150 to $199
  • 18$300 to $349
  • 119$350 to $399
  • 63$400 to $449
  • 20$450 to $499
  • 26$500 to $549
  • 53$550 to $599
  • 348$600 to $649
  • 41$650 to $699
  • 141$700 to $749
  • 175$750 to $799
  • 547$800 to $899
  • 71$900 to $999
  • 706$1,000 to $1,249
  • 118$1,250 to $1,499
  • 28$1,500 to $1,999
  • 20$2,000 to $2,499
  • 164No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,088.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $272,628.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $503,646
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $91,342
  • Asian householders: $333,890
  • Some other race householders: $129,003
  • Two or more races householders: $164,415
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,029

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,180
78503:

$144,180
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,225 - $266,678

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $211,693
Here:

$211,693
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $182,395
Here:

$182,395
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $229,508
Here:

$229,508
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,314
Here:

$91,314
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,032
Here:

$85,032
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $41,687
Here:

$41,687
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 78503
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,389
  • One, attached: 449
  • Two: 407
  • 3 or 4: 669
  • 5 to 9: 403
  • 10 to 19: 356
  • 20 to 49: 130
  • 50 or more: 252

Unemployment: 3.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78503

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 78503
  • 74.2%7,165Drove a car alone
  • 6.6%637Carpooled
  • 0.1%7Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%11Walked
  • 7.0%681Other means
  • 12.0%1,159Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78503

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78503
  • 289Less than 5 minutes
  • 8155 to 9 minutes
  • 1,00010 to 14 minutes
  • 2,46515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,65020 to 24 minutes
  • 49125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,21330 to 34 minutes
  • 8235 to 39 minutes
  • 10040 to 44 minutes
  • 14345 to 59 minutes
  • 12460 to 89 minutes
  • 5990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,385
  • Male householders: 2,822 (504 living alone), Female householders: 3,995 (903 living alone)
  • 3,361 spouses (3,185 opposite-sex spouses), 331 unmarried partners, (253 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,219 children (7,886 natural, 50 adopted, 281 stepchildren), 1,747 grandchildren, 269 brothers or sisters, 255 parents, 0 foster children, 763 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 322 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,464 2-persons, 1,299 3-persons, 1,075 4-persons, 301 5-persons, 317 6-persons, 647 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,406 1-person, 221 2-persons, 58 4-persons

3,342 married couples with children.
1,647 single-parent households (213 men, 1,434 women).

10.4% of residents of 78503 zip code speak English at home.
87.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 19% well, 14% not well, 12% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 8% well, 13% not well).

Foreign born population: 6,839 (30.6%)
(32.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

30.6%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 92%Honduras
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 0%Bhutan
  • 0%India
  • 0%Barbados
  • 0%Argentina
  • 0%Cambodia
Most common first ancestries reported in 78503
  • 3%American
  • 0%English
  • 0%French
  • 0%Italian
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Iranian
  • 0%Brazilian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,1002010 or later
  • 2,0062000 to 2009
  • 9951990 to 1999
  • 2,046Before 1990

Zip code 78503 topographic map

There are 72 Internal Medicine Specialists 398 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 78503.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AT & T CONSUMER PRODUCTS (3500 DURANGO AVE BLDG R in MC ALLEN, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1995-0009, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL STORES
    Organizations: DARYL WILSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARTS TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT (3001 W EXPRESSWAY 83 in MCALLEN, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ADOLFO MARTINEZ (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ATS PRECISION COMPONENTS TEXAS INC (3701 W URSULA AVE in MCALLEN, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ARTS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT (1900 S 23RD ST in MCALLEN, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
  • AMR COMBS (2812 S 10TH ST in MCALLEN, TX)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CITY OF MCALLEN (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 78503 marital status for males
Zip code 78503 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 87.4%Electricity
  • 8.1%Utility gas
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 14,820. Population change in the 1990s: +2,618 (+17.7%).

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

  • This state: 13,612
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 232
  • South: 413
  • West: 791

70% of the 78503 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

92% of the 78503 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in McAllen, TX (78503)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104
Here:

3.8%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

1.6%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 218
Here:

16.0%
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 ($)
  • 138,064Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 79,992Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 78,774Legal occupations
  • 63,038Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 62,617Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 53,517Education, training, and library occupations

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

  • MC CREERY AVIATION CO INC (2400 S 10TH ST; small business) : $1,668,751 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $833,453 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2001-04-01. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $764,510, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-12. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $70,788, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-02. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-02. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
  • GALVOTEC ALLOYS INC (6712 S 36TH ST; small business) : $1,356,463 in 31 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Hardware, Weapon System, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Metal Finishing Equipment, Ores by Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $227,966; 2001: $281,371; 2002: $44,488; 2003: $36,826; 2004: $123,382; 2005: $268,443; 2006: $335,582.

    Biggest contracts:
    $318,648 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hardware, Weapon System. Signed on 2006-04-12. Completion date: 2006-06-02.
    $227,966 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hardware, Weapon System. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2000-04-28. Completion date: 2000-07-07.
    $132,887, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-30. Completion date: 2002-01-14.
    $122,438, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-09. Completion date: 2001-12-19.
  • GE ENGINE SERVICES - MCALLEN, (6200 S 42ND STREET) : $78,842 in 8 contracts in 2002
    Contracts for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $78,842; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $160,944 with Air Force for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $4,682, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
  • ALLEX MOWING & JANITORIAL SERV (837 E RIDGELAND AVE; small business) : $29,510 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,050; 2004: $9,730; 2005: $9,730; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,550 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-07-28. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
    $5,550, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-08. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $5,550, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-02. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
    $4,180, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2006-07-31.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 3, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 18, 5-9: 39, 1-4: 38)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 4, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 4, 5-9: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 2)

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:

  • 270 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$142,808225$159,932177$147,24526$80,33438$221,901
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$184,61930$165,28638$129,2458$54,0586$86,325
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$115,29636$111,151195$145,54874$28,17130$102,783
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$139,84710$140,64772$174,9106$41,87710$61,633
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$78,7428$75,67624$120,94910$37,2626$93,928

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.02 , 0205.03, 0212.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$136,59712$285,307
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$211,912
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$155,8150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$209,7502$366,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.02 , 0205.03, 0212.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78503
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 78503 - 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 51. The highest number of reported fires - 91 took place in 2004, and the least - 10 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 78503 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (28.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78503
    • 44451.3%Outside Fires
    • 24628.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 12314.2%Structure Fires
    • 526.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78503, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78503 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria8573.6 years
Jose4572.0 years
Guadalupe2579.6 years
Juan2467.2 years
Manuel1979.0 years
Jesus1874.0 years
John1484.9 years
Juana1381.2 years
Mary1283.6 years
Santos1083.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 78503 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia4976.3 years
Martinez3177.2 years
Garza2776.0 years
Hernandez2571.5 years
Gonzalez2474.5 years
Rodriguez2365.1 years
Lopez1976.2 years
Cantu1873.5 years
Salinas1773.8 years
Perez1768.7 years
Businesses in zip code 78503
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Journeys1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Justice1
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Ann Taylor1Marriott3
Applebee's1Marshalls1
Bakers2McDonald's3
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins1Motherhood Maternity2
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bebe1Nike15
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Best Western1Pac Sun1
Burger King1Payless2
Cache1PetSmart1
Carl\s Jr.1Pier 1 Imports1
Charlotte Russe1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A2RadioShack2
Chico's1Red Lobster1
Church's Chicken1Rooms To Go2
Cracker Barrel1Sam's Club1
Cricket Wireless2Sears2
DHL2Sephora1
Dairy Queen1Shoe Carnival1
Discount Tire1Spencer Gifts1
Express1Sprint Nextel3
FedEx6Studio 61
Foot Locker1Subway2
GNC1Super 81
GameStop4T-Mobile3
Gap1Target1
Gymboree1Toys"R"Us1
Hilton1UPS5
Holiday Inn2Vans2
Hollister Co.1Verizon Wireless1
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
IHOP1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jack In The Box1Wendy's1
JoS. A. Bank1Wet Seal1
Jones New York1Wingate1
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