| ZIP Code | 78503 |
| ZIP Code Name | McAllen |
| Primary County | Hidalgo County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 20,444 |
| Area Code(s) | 956 |
| Current Time | CDT |
78503 is a United States ZIP Code located in McAllen Texas. Portions of 78503 are also in Hidalgo and Mission. 78503 is entirely within Hidalgo County. 78503 is within the Brownsville Area.
78503 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 78503 have at least a High School Diploma. 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 4.8%.
| Population | 20,444 |
| Population Growth Rate | -10.64% |
| Population Density | 966 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,208 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $40,012 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $48,480 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 63.66% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 95.83% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,216 | 35.38% |
| Black | 147 | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 18,384 | 63.66% |
| Asian | 132 | 0.46% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 108 | 3.88% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2,667 | 95.87% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 247 | 3.17% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,780 | 22.86% |
| High School Diploma | 2,071 | 26.6% |
| No High School Diploma | 243 | 3.12% |
| GED or Alternate | 332 | 4.26% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,562 | 20.06% |
| Associates Degree | 677 | 8.7% |
| Masters Degree | 429 | 5.51% |
| Professional Degree | 383 | 4.92% |
| Doctorate Degree | 57 | 0.73% |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | January 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 34f - Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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