78503 ZIP Code – Mcallen, Texas

78503 is a large ZIP code in Mcallen, Texas, part of Hidalgo County with a population of approximately 21,799 residents. The median household income of $44,879 is below the Texas average and below the national average. Median home values of $124,600 are well below the national average, with 61.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,055 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (decreasing), 15% apartments (increasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.2%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 24.6%, near the national average. The median age is 32.1, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 78557, 78577, 78501.

ZIP Code 78503 Data

Population 21,799
Median Household Income $44,879
Median Home Value $124,600
Median Rent $1,055
Median Age 32.1
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
Poverty Rate 26.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%
State Texas

ZIP 78503 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78503TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population21k15k10k
Median Household Income$44k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$124k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,055$1,123$1,088
Median Age32.139.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate26.7%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78557 HIDALGO 14,075 $45,919
78577 PHARR 79,496 $44,871
78501 MCALLEN 59,954 $47,809
78589 SAN JUAN 40,115 $50,099
78572 MISSION 76,753 $50,562