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ZIP Code 78501
McAllen, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
58,935
Land area
15.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,793
City
McAllen
ZIP 78501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78501 at a glance
- ZIP 78501 (McAllen) is about 33 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,071 a year, 39% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 (43% below Texas) and median rent is $969 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,071
Poverty rate
26.4%
Median home value
$161,000
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$969/mo
Homeownership
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,164
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32,569
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$147M
2,585 loans
Campaign donations
$495K
16% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
970
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
9,038
3.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
98° / 49°F
18.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
33.5%
U.S. 11.1% +22.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78501?
- ZIP code 78501 is in McAllen, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78501 in?
- ZIP code 78501 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78501?
- About 58,935 people live in the 78501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.