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ZIP Code 78504
McAllen, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
63,094
Land area
19.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,220
City
McAllen
ZIP 78504 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78504 at a glance
- ZIP 78504 (McAllen) is about 28 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,905, 4% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,900 (23% below Texas) and median rent is $1,173 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78504
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78504, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,905
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$218,900
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,173/mo
Homeownership
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher
39.5%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,600
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,324
$771M annual payroll
PPP loans
$127M
2,415 loans
Campaign donations
$924K
22% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78504, 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
97° / 49°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78504, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.1%
U.S. 11.1% +14.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78504?
- ZIP code 78504 is in McAllen, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78504 in?
- ZIP code 78504 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78504?
- About 63,094 people live in the 78504 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.