ZIP Code 78503 - McAllen Texas

78503 Overview

ZIP Code 78503 is located in McAllen Texas. Portions of 78503 are also in Hidalgo and Mission. 78503 is entirely within Hidalgo County. Regionally, 78503 is located in the Brownsville Area.

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ZIP Code 78503 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMcAllen
Primary CountyHidalgo County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)21,799
Area Code(s)956
Current Time
CST

ZIP Code 78503 Map

78503 Demographics

78503 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 78503 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78503 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78503 is 4.1%.

Population21,799
Population Growth Rate-10.64%
Population Density1,030 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,208
Percentage High Income Households3.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$40,012
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$639,370
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 63.66%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 95.83%

78503 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,21635.38%
Black1470.51%
Hispanic18,38463.66%
Asian1320.46%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78503 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1083.88%
Black00%
Hispanic2,66795.87%
Asian50.18%
Native American20.07%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

78503 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2473.17%
Bachelor Degree1,78022.88%
High School Diploma2,07126.62%
No High School Diploma2433.12%
GED or Alternate3324.27%
1 or More Years of College1,56220.07%
Associates Degree6778.7%
Masters Degree4295.51%
Professional Degree3834.92%
Doctorate Degree570.73%

78503 Geography

Coordinates26.16008377,-98.25101471
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 78503
RegionBrownsville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area21 Square Miles

78503 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 9b: 25F to 30F
Average First Frost DateJanuary 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateJanuary 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion34f - Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain

78503 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)48515864717475757265575063
Avg Max Temp (°F)69738185899396969286787184
Avg Precip (In.)1.221.33.841.322.642.661.662.5242.76.931.1122.97

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