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ZIP Code 78577
Pharr, TX, Hidalgo County
Population
80,540
Land area
26sq mi
People per sq mi
3,098
City
Pharr
ZIP 78577 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78577 at a glance
- ZIP 78577 (Pharr) is about 27 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,770, 33% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,100 (57% below Texas) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78577
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78577, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,770
Poverty rate
27.6%
Median home value
$122,100
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
59.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
29.7
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,316
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,219
$894M annual payroll
PPP loans
$94M
1,636 loans
Campaign donations
$128K
26% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78577, 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 78577, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
38.3%
U.S. 11.1% +27.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78577?
- ZIP code 78577 is in Pharr, TX (Hidalgo County).
- What county is ZIP code 78577 in?
- ZIP code 78577 is mostly in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78577?
- About 80,540 people live in the 78577 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.