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ZIP Code 78503
McAllen, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
22,621
Land area
19.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,178
City
McAllen
ZIP 78503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78503 at a glance
- ZIP 78503 (McAllen) is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,322 a year, 32% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,900 (47% below Texas) and median rent is $1,110 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,322
Poverty rate
25.7%
Median home value
$150,900
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,110/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,028
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,478
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.2M
898 loans
Campaign donations
$281K
21% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78503, 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
99° / 53°F
22.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
35.3%
U.S. 11.1% +24.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78503?
- ZIP code 78503 is in McAllen, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78503 in?
- ZIP code 78503 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78503?
- About 22,621 people live in the 78503 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.