ZIP Code 78501 - McAllen Texas

78501 Overview

ZIP Code 78501 is located in McAllen Texas. Portions of 78501 are also in Pharr. 78501 is entirely within Hidalgo County. Regionally, 78501 is located in the Brownsville Area. Data Updated October 2, 2024

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ZIP Code 78501 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMcAllen
Primary CountyHidalgo County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)59,954
Area Code(s)956
Current Time
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78501 Demographics

78501 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78501 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78501 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78501 is 4.4%.

Population59,954
Population Growth Rate-5.42%
Population Density3,859 People per Square Mile
Total Households20,370
Percentage High Income Households2.6%
Median Household Income (2021)$43,679
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$524,850
Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024)4.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 58.86%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 93.61%

78501 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White35,99939.18%
Black5870.64%
Hispanic54,03758.81%
Asian8060.88%
Native American3800.41%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander820.09%

78501 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White7394.57%
Black560.35%
Hispanic15,16493.85%
Asian1821.13%
Native American140.09%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.01%

78501 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,5195.79%
Bachelor Degree5,69321.7%
High School Diploma7,07826.98%
No High School Diploma8183.12%
GED or Alternate1,3555.17%
1 or More Years of College5,86722.36%
Associates Degree1,5705.98%
Masters Degree1,3855.28%
Professional Degree6982.66%
Doctorate Degree2500.95%

78501 Geography

Coordinates26.21585274,-98.23885345
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 78501
RegionBrownsville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area16 Square Miles

78501 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 9b: 25F to 30F
Average First Frost DateJanuary 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateJanuary 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion34e - Lower Rio Grande Valley

78501 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)48515864717475757265575063
Avg Max Temp (°F)69738185899496969286787184
Avg Precip (In.)1.211.33.881.332.632.661.662.433.982.8.941.0722.91

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